The Battle at Bushy Run

The Battle of Bushy Run, fought August 5–6, 1763, near present-day Jeannette, Pennsylvania, was a decisive British victory during Pontiac’s War, a widespread Native American uprising against British control following the French and Indian War.
Colonel Henry Bouquet was leading approximately 500 British soldiers westward to relieve Fort Pitt, which was under siege. Near Bushy Run, his column was ambushed by Native American warriors, primarily Delaware, Shawnee, Mingo, and Seneca, determined to prevent reinforcements from reaching the fort.Read more