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Battle of Bushy Run

Battle of Bushy Run was a battle fought in 1763 in what is now Pennsylvania, United States. It was part of the Pontiac's War, which ran from 1763 to 1765. The recorded result: British victory. Recorded strength: 110–500 against 500.

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Fought1763
WherePennsylvania, United States40.356N, 79.624W
OutcomeBritish victory
BelligerentsOhio Country nativesagainstGreat Britain
Part ofPontiac's War1763 to 1765

Record

Date1763 (year precision)
to 6 August 1763
PlacePennsylvania, United States
40.356N, 79.624W
KindBattle, early modern
Strength110–500500
Casualties and losses20–60 killed42nd Highlanders: Lieutenants John Graham & James McIntosh killed; 1 sergeant and 26 rank & file killed; Captain John Graham of Duchray & Lieutenant Duncan Campbell wounded; 2 sergeants, 2 drummers and 30 rank & file wounded; 77th Highlanders: 6 killed; 1/60th Royal Americans: 7 killed; 8 civilians/volunteers killed; Total: 50 killed; 36 wounded
Commanders
  • Guyasuta
  • Keekyuscung
  • Henry Bouquet
Battle of Bushy RunBattle of Bushy RunSiege of Fort PittBattle of Fort DuquesneBattle of the MonongahelaBattle of Fort LigonierBraddock ExpeditionSiege of Fort PittBattle of Fort LigonierBraddock ExpeditionClevelandYoungstownCantonAkronState CollegeMorgantownWinchesterWheeling100 km40.356N, 79.624W
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Battle of Bushy Run is one of 2,009 engagements of the 18th century in the atlas and one of 1,148 in present-day United States (31 in Pennsylvania).

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q4870599, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Bushy Run, revision 1376212927, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.