Ditty French and Indian Wars

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French & Indian Wars

In Seventeen hundred and fifty-four
Came the last of the four French and Indian Wars.
An ambassador Frenchman George shot by mistake
Left a Seven Year War (lasting nine) in its wake.

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Carol's Comments: As early as the 1740's, the French had build a line of forts to discourage further expansion. 10 years later, England does its best to remove them. In 1754, George Washington, some soldiers and some Indian allies were marching through the woods when they came up a group of French soldiers. A battle ensued and the French leaders was killed. It turned out to be an ambassador, not a military man, who had been leading the group. The British were embarrassed. The French were angry and a war had an excuse to begin.

The name is confusing as well. In Europe, the war is called The Seven Years' War because it was officially declared in 1756 and ended with a peace treaty in 1763. So it's important to know that the Seven Years' War is really the European theater. When that war spilled over onto American soil, it was called the French and Indian Wars and officially lasted 9 years.

Winston Churchill called the Seven Years War the true First World War, as it involved most of Europe, with battles spilling over into their various territories, as it did with the French and Indian wars. BeforWithout a bit of commentary, this ditty may be confusing.

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