Bedfont Lakes Country Park, Feltham, West London
Canada, 1759. The French and Indian War has been raging since 1755 (and will continue to do so until 1763). France and Great Britain fight for control of vast lands and natural resources in a series of set-piece battles and bloody frontier skirmishes, both utilising Native Americans and settlers within their armed forces. New France, hamstrung by insufficient manpower or help from home, will eventually succumb to the increasing might of Britain's army and navy.
A frontier skirmish from this war (often termed the first "world" war as it spawned major conflicts in Europe, India and elsewhere around the globe) was fought each day by members of New France and Old England. In this photo, the women and children of the fort seek to escape the battle, desperately trying to avoid attracting the attention of the French's savage Native American allies.
Photo: Joe Miles © CIP
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