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Phase 2 of 7 years war - French success under Montcalm Flashcards

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What about General Montcalm gave the French an advantage?

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  • Montcalm as the French’s leader was a very capable, experienced commander & a veteran of the war of Austrian succession in Europe
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When did the British officially declare war on the French?

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1756 - after the French captured Britain’s ‘Menorca’

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Who was placed in charge of British forces in North America

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Lord Loudoun - despite his little experience and the fact that as governor of Virginia, he was unpopular among colonists - making raising colonial militia hard - in addition Loudoun also failed to reinforce any British forts, despite advice

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Which Fort did the French take in August 1756?

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Fort Oswego - due to Loudoun’s lack of initiative/action

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What did Loudoun do in 1757?

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  • He was ordered to attack Louisburg but called off the attack when hearing it was reinforced by French navy
  • Meanwhile, he also surrendered Fort William Henry to the French who had close to 2000 Indian allies with them - notoriously, the Indians then violated the terms of the surrender, and attacked the British as they left the fort , killing and scalping numerous hundreds of men, women and children
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