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Pontiac's War begins with Pontiac's attempt to seize Fort Detroit from the British.
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Pontiac's War
1763 conflict by indigenous Native Americans against the British in Canada
Pontiac's War 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…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Pontiac (Odawa leader)
18th century Native American war chief
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Siege of Fort Detroit
Siege during Pontiac's Rebellion
The siege of Fort Detroit was an ultimately unsuccessful attempt by North American Natives to capture Fort Detroit during Pontiac's Rebellion. The siege was led primarily by Pontiac, an Ottawa chief and military leader. This rebellion would be one of the catalysts that hastened…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Fort Pontchartrain du Détroit
French colonial fort in present-day Detroit, Michigan, US (1701–1796)
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