When a young George Washington began marching into the Ohio Valley, war yet again erupted between Britain and France to decide the fate of North America. However, this war would, arguably, be their final war to control the continent once and for all.

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Videos used in the video, in order of appearance:
- "The War That Made America" produced by WQED Pittsburgh (https://youtu.be/VgAS-xIdS78?si=wpsFJ7g_JQbtqlSD)
- "The Last of the Mohicans" directed by Michael Mann (https://youtu.be/XWQXomOG4Js?si=ekOju_iz144j42rF) (https://youtu.be/ljwERJGY3m8?si=6GYMAgNigi8zNipN)
- "The Broken Chain" directed by Lamont Johnson (https://youtu.be/XS1zOAAso-M?si=DD9d7a21ZcLLKQb6)
- "Canada: A People's History" directed by Serge Turbide (https://youtu.be/cNrQApk4XvI?si=NorJXU0Dl0kXczxZ)
- "Fort Ti" directed by William Castle (https://youtu.be/riq8YVfMB6g?si=ZVnit3kbxBn5I9Yc)

Music used in the video, in order of appearance:
- Red Dead Redemption 2 - "Cumberland Forest Day 1a" (https://youtu.be/S-0vdki4SAA?si=d_qjT9EdRIsW6WT6)
- Age of Empires 4 OST - "The French - Imperial Age Exploration" (https://youtu.be/pEgc9h0Faoc?si=yoth82OsEyfuIf3c)
- Napoleon Total War OST - "String Orchestra VII-XII" (https://youtu.be/PiCMCA1g-oA?si=7hu3-Jrp8cNBIcGy)
- Napoleon Total War OST - "String Quintet, Chamber Music VIII-XIII" (https://youtu.be/9DTrsPOmzqM?si=ltdhGTRCE971nAoi)
- Victoria 2 OST - "Europe Anno 1850" (https://youtu.be/cvvDk0T3H84?si=fE1Flj5F06XtvdzE)
- Napoleon Total War OST - "Choral Music I-VI, A Capella" (https://youtu.be/uCEgEZJCJrA?si=N-_XO060WIeCtCmw)
- Napoleon Total War OST - "String Quintet, Chamber Music I-VII" (https://youtu.be/x8oN-wm560A?si=P_ty0zDOhpdV2xvd)

Sources/Further Reading
- Anderson, Fred. (2001). "Crucible of War: The Seven Years’ War and the Fate of Empire in British North America, 1754–1766." Random House, New York City.
- Eccles, William J. (1974). "The Canadian Frontier, 1534-1760." University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque.
- Grenier, John. (2008). "The Far Reaches of Empire: War in Nova Scotia, 1710 - 1760." University of Oklahoma Press, Norman.
- Peckham, Howard P. (1964). "The Colonial Wars, 1689-1762." University of Chicago Press, Chicago.
- Simms, Brendan. (2006). "Three Victories and a Defeat: The Rise and Fall of the First British Empire." Penguin Books, London.
- Steele, Ian K. (1994). "Warpaths: Invasions of North America." Oxford University Press, Oxford.
- Taylor, Alan. (2001). "American Colonies: The Penguin History of the United States." Penguin Books, New York City.

Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
00:35 - PART 1 - A RACE FOR EMPIRE
00:45 - Father Le Loutre’s War
01:53 - The Ohio River Valley

03:55 - PART 2 - THE FLASH PANS OF CONQUEST
04:05 - Fort Necessity
06:25 - A Plan for Union
08:25 - Braddock’s Expedition
09:45 - The Seven Years’ War

12:23 - PART 3 - FRENCH ASCENDENCY
12:33 - Capturing Fort Oswego
14:18 - William Pitt
15:32 - The Massacre of Fort William Henry

17:36 - PART 4 - BRITISH RESURGENCE
17:46 - Abercromby’s Invasion
18:58 - Battle of Carillon
20:54 - The Siege of Louisbourg
22:38 - Forbes’ Expedition

24:04 - PART 5 - THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK
24:14 - A Plan to Invade Canada
24:51 - Fort Niagara and Ticonderoga
26:27 - Wolfe’s Conquest of Québec
30:07 - Raid on St. Francis

31:34 - PART 6 - THE COLLAPSE OF THE FRENCH EMPIRE
31:44 - Lévis’ Invasion of Québec
33:06 - Fall of Montreal
34:57 - The Cherokee War
37:06 - Treaty of Paris
38:56 - CONCLUSION - The Treaty of Paris and Pontiac's War

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