For the first two years of the French and Indian War, the French and Native Americans defeated the British in open battle.
French and Native Americans defeated the British in open battle.

two sides were equally matched, and there was no clear winner.
two sides were equally matched, and there was no clear winner.

British beat the French and Native Americans in every encounter.
British beat the French and Native Americans in every encounter.

French and Native Americans defeated the British because they used tactics like camouflage.