Siege of Fort Detroit

The siege of Fort Detroit was an ultimately unsuccessful attempt by North American Indians 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 the declaration of the Proclamation of 1763 which would eventually precipitate the events leading to the American Revolution.

For action in the War of 1812, see Siege of Detroit.

Siege of Fort Detroit
Part of Pontiac's Rebellion

The Siege of the Fort at Detroit by Frederic Remington
DateMay 9, 1763 – October 31, 1763
Location
Near modern-day Detroit
Result British victory
Belligerents
Pontiac's confederacy  Kingdom of Great Britain
Commanders and leaders
Pontiac
Wasson		 Henry Gladwin
Donald Campbell †
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