Any American raid would almost certainly kill civilians too.
The precise reason for the American raid remains unclear.
It was there that he was lying when the American raid broke over him.
Native American raids on frontier settlements escalated in the spring and summer of 1764.
"He was weakest in the three or four months after the American raid."
Since the American raids began 18 days ago, bombing mistakes have been reported almost daily.
As a result, Native American raids on the trail intensified.
But in purely military terms, the significance of the American raid today is considerably less clear or definitive.
One witness to the American raid said at least a third of the detainees had bruises or cuts on their faces and bodies.
He felt he was ready and got a good sleep on his last night before the American raid.