The harbour of St. John 's was defended Defending by a number of fortifications and gun emplacements such as Fort Amherst , Chain Rock Battery , Fort Frederick , and the large star-fort known as Fort Townshend .

The war began Process_start in May 1763 when American Indians were offended Bodily_harm by the policies of British General Jeffrey Amherst and attacked Attack a number of British forts and settlements .