"Voltaire Directs European Thought." See [xiii], [144].
Dispersion of the French colonists of Acadia. See "Exile of the Acadian Neutrals," [xiii], 181.
1756. Treaty of Defence between England and Prussia. Treaty of alliance between France and Austria against Prussia. Beginning of the Seven Years' War. See "Seven Years' War," [xiii], [204].
Calcutta captured by Surajah Dowlah; he throws the English prisoners into the Black Hole. See "Clive Establishes British Supremacy in India," [xiii], [185].
Conquest of Minorca by the French from the English.
Fort Oswego, New York, captured by Montcalm's troops.
1757. Calcutta retaken by Watson and Clive. Capture by the English of the French fort Charlemagne, on the Ganges.
An army levied by the German Diet against Frederick the Great.[60] France and Sweden declare war against Prussia. Battle of Prague; the Austrians defeated by Frederick. His army beaten by the Austrians under Daun, at Kolin; a Russian army overruns East Prussia. The Duke of Cumberland defeated by the French at Hastenbeck. Defeat of the Prussian general Lehwald by the Russians. The French and Imperialists, under Soubise, defeated by Frederick at Rossbach. After occupying Silesia the Austrians are defeated at Leuthen.
Capture of Fort William Henry, at the south end of Lake George, by Montcalm.
Mission by Franklin to England in behalf of the Pennsylvanians.