The Seven Year War Website -French and Indian War (original) (raw)

"You are now a pack of dirty, meagre, ragamuffin fellows" The Recruiting Sergeant's Speech, 1757
How this Sergeant motivated people to enlist is both unique to this time period and entertaining.

The Surprising Battlefield Struggles of Two Royal American Officers at Quebec, 1759
Wounded multiple times, defending themselves with a shotgun from attack, this rare battlefield account captures the on-the-ground combat experience in the war.

An Ambition for Glory: The Undaunted Royal Highlander Alexander McLean, 1759-1762 The true story of a daring, young Scottish officer leading the charge to storm enemy entrenchments.

How Soldiers Sung "The British Grenadiers" in the French and Indian War
A study of the lyrics from their humble beginnings. This will surprise reenactors of the time period.

Transforming New Englanders into British Regulars History of the 40th Regiment in North America from 1717 to the end of the French and Indian War.

**** Biography of the famous General James Wolfe** The brilliant and tragic life of British hero who changed the continent of North America.

Winning the French and Indian War with Beer
The struggles faced and a secret to preserving a fighting force while campaigning in the wilderness of North America.

The British Fire Bombing of Quebec, 1759
The most destructive event in the entire French and Indian War was the bombardment of Quebec. Fire was used on both sides from fire ships to fire bombs. What happened and the technology used is covered here.

The Battle of Lake George, New York in 1755
The French and Indian War did not start well for the American colonies, but the battle of Lake George gave the colonists hope the French could be defeated.