The Marquis de Montcalm captures and destroys Fort William Henry on Lake
George. William
Pitt becomes Prim Minister in the summer of 1757. Pitt’s rise to power came too late
to change the tide of English losses in 1757. During the winter of 1757 - 58, he pushed
the preparations for the final defeat of the French in North America. Soon he his fleets
and armies were striking everywhere- in Europe, India, Africa and hardest hit, the French
in North America. His grand plan to defeat France included the capture of Louisbourg, and
Forts Ticonderoga and Duquesne. All English forces are then to converge on the last
target, Quebec.
Battles
To 1758