The French and Indian War proceeded the Revolutionary War and suggest the classic
Francis Parkman’s
Montcalm And Wolfe: The French And Indian War
I believe it was the first publication of Harvard Press
This book shows a young Washington and many others when they fought with the British and then just a few years against them. Really helps understand the underpinnings of the Rev War and why the French were later allies.
Add Fred Anderson’s “Crucible of War” to the list for an understanding of the French and Indian War.