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Pontiac's War (also known as Pontiac's Conspiracy or Pontiac's Rebellion) was launched in 1763 by a confederation of Native Americans who were dissatisfied with British rule in the Great Lakes region following the French and Indian War (1754–1763). Warriors from numerous nations joined in an effort to drive British soldiers and settlers out ...
Pontiac's Rebellion: 15+ [2] Wyandot vs Kingdom of Great Britain: Siege of Fort Laurens: February 22 - March 20, 1779 near modern Bolivar, Ohio: American Revolutionary War: Western theater: 17+ Kingdom of Great Britain & Native allies [3] vs. United States of America [4] Battle of Chillicothe: May 1779 present-day Xenia Township, Greene County ...
The Ohio Country (Ohio Territory, [a] Ohio Valley [b]) was a name used for a loosely defined region of colonial North America west of the Appalachian Mountains and south of Lake Erie. Control of the territory and the region's fur trade was disputed in the 17th century by the Iroquois, Huron, Algonquin, other Native American tribes, and France .
Ohio Country natives: Great Britain: Commanders and leaders; Guyasuta Keekyuscung † Henry Bouquet: Strength; 110–500 [1] [2] 500: Casualties and losses; 20–60 killed: 42nd Highlanders: Lieutenants John Graham & James McIntosh killed [3] 1 sergeant and 26 rank & file killed [3] Captain John Graham of Duchray & Lieutenant Duncan Campbell ...
[130] [131] A 2016 study on immigrants in Ohio concluded that immigrants make up 6.7% of all entrepreneurs in Ohio although they are just 4.2% of Ohio's population, and that these immigrant-owned businesses generated almost $532 million in 2014. The study also showed that "immigrants in Ohio earned $15.6 billion in 2014 and contributed $4.4 ...
Pontiac or Obwaandi'eyaag (c. 1714/20 – April 20, 1769) was an Odawa war chief known for his role in the war named for him, from 1763 to 1766 leading Native Americans in an armed struggle against the British in the Great Lakes region due to, among other reasons, dissatisfaction with British policies.
The British built a new Fort Presque Isle, which was captured by American Indians during Pontiac's Rebellion. On June 19, 1763, the fort was surrounded by about 250 Ottawas, Ojibwas, Wyandots, and Senecas. After holding out for two days, the garrison of approximately sixty men surrendered on the condition that they could return to Fort Pitt ...
Bushy Run Battlefield Park is the only historic site or museum that deals exclusively with Pontiac's Rebellion and Pennsylvania's only recognized Native American battlefield. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] The park is located on Pennsylvania Route 993 near Harrison City and Jeannette .