Pontiac's War

1763 war launched by Native American tribes primarily from the Great Lakes region, the Illinois Country, and Ohio country against Kingdom of Great Britain
Event war Q179077
Pontiac's War
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Pontiac's War

Summary

Pontiac's War is a war[1]. It draws 1,426 Wikipedia views per month (war category, ranking #135 of 968).[2]

Key Facts

  • Pontiac's War is in the country of British America[3].
  • Pontiac's War's instance of is recorded as war[4].
  • The location of Pontiac's War was Great Lakes region[5].
  • Pontiac's War is part of Sixty Years' War[6].
  • Pontiac's War's Commons category is recorded as Pontiac's War[7].
  • Pontiac's War comprises Siege of Fort Pitt[8].
  • Pontiac's War began on 1763[9].
  • Pontiac's War ended on 1765[10].
  • Among those involved in Pontiac's War was Kingdom of Great Britain[11].
  • A participant in Pontiac's War was Odawa[12].
  • Among those involved in Pontiac's War was Ojibwe[13].
  • A participant in Pontiac's War was Potawatomi[14].
  • A participant in Pontiac's War was Wyandot people[15].
  • Among those involved in Pontiac's War was Miami people[16].
  • Among those involved in Pontiac's War was Wea[17].
  • A participant in Pontiac's War was Kickapoo[18].
  • Among those involved in Pontiac's War was Mascouten[19].
  • A participant in Pontiac's War was Piankeshaw[20].
  • A participant in Pontiac's War was Lenape[21].
  • A participant in Pontiac's War was Shawnee[22].
  • A participant in Pontiac's War was Mingo[23].
  • Among those involved in Pontiac's War was Iroquois[24].
  • Pontiac's War's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Pontiac's War[25].
  • Pontiac's War's topic has template is recorded as Template:Campaignbox Pontiac's Rebellion[26].

Body

When and Where

Pontiac's War began on 1763[9]. It ended on 1765[10]. The location of it was Great Lakes region[5]. It is in the country of British America[3].

Context

Pontiac's War is part of Sixty Years' War[6]. Its instance of is recorded as war[4].

Participants

Recorded participant include Kingdom of Great Britain[11], Odawa[12], Ojibwe[13], Potawatomi[14], Wyandot people[15], and Miami people[16].

Why It Matters

Pontiac's War draws 1,426 Wikipedia views per month (war category, ranking #135 of 968).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] It is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [9] . RAMEAU. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . RAMEAU. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Location Great Lakes region
    Country British America
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