Tactics At Bushy Run

In answering the question of what scholars or works influenced by topic, I can’t help but think it truly was a visit to the battlefield that influenced me. My curiosity introduced me to Colonel Henry Bouquet’s papers where I learned of the plight of those in Fort Pitt as the Indians besieged them. Along with the siege, Bouquet’s advance towards the fort showed how aware the Indians were of the advance of the British as they began to cross the Appalachian Mountains.
“Numbers and Tactics at Bushy Run” by Don Daudelin was an article that also influenced me as I continued my research on the topic. Daudelin’s work looked in more detail the Battle of Bushy Run which. His article along with my visiting the terrain as well as my knowledge of the distance between the forts from Fort Bedford to Fort Pitt provided me with a growing theory that the Indian’s own culture led to their defeat. Part of this theory began with my questioning the number of Indians participating in the battle as well as the siege. …show more content…
This vague question can be answered in two ways with the first dealing with my influences. The Papers of Col. Henry Bouquet presented the structured format of the European military with its information of the events going on. This provides the contemporary British perspective from those involved. The downside is the fact it provides their biased perspective, and this may be the primary flaw. Daudelin’s book focuses on the British tactics. What is missing from all of this is the perspective of the various tribes involved. Their viewpoint must be pieced together from the accounts provided by the