Vermont War (The British Ain't Coming)

The Vermont War was an armed conflict between the colonies of New Netherland and New France. The war started over a dispute over the de facto French territory of Vermont, which was annexed by the Dutch in 1750. The French declared war later that year. However, the Dutch made swift progress to capture French land. By mid-1751, they had captured Acadia, which came to a shock to many French. Present-day Ohio was captured early on with the fall of Sandoske, and Detroit fell soon after as the Dutch conquered New Canada. The French and Dutch finally made peace with the Treaty of Rotterdam in 1753, following the surrender of Montreal. This treaty gave New Netherland Ohio, New Canada, and all land south of the St. Lawrence River, including Acadia.