Which two battles were fought between the british and the french before the formal declaration of war in 1756? battle of monongahela river battle of lake george battle of quebec battle of fort william henry battle of fort duquesne

All battles given were between the French and British. However, the two battles that happened prior to 1756 were the Battle of Monongahela River and the Battle of Lake George. The first battle happened on July 9, 1755. It was won by the French and Indian troops against the British and Americans. The second battle happened on September 8, 1755. It was won by the British, and is considered their first major victory against the French troops.