Battle of Bushy Run

Battle of Bushy Run
	Part of Pontiac's Rebellion
	; Highlanders charge at Bushy Run
Date	August 5–6, 1763
Location	near present-day Harrison City, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania40°21′20″N 79°37′25″W
Result	British victory
Belligerents
Ohio Country natives	Great Britain
Commanders and leaders
Guyasuta; Keekyuscung †	Henry Bouquet
Strength
110–500	500
Casualties and losses
20–60 killed	42nd 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

The Battle of Bushy Run was fought on August 5–6, 1763, in western Pennsylvania, between a British column under the command of Colonel Henry Bouquet and a combined force of Delaware, Shawnee, Mingo, and Huron warriors. This action occurred during Pontiac's Rebellion. Though the British suffered serious losses, they routed the tribesmen and successfully relieved the garrison of Fort Pitt.

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