Nevertheless , the situation at Fort Detroit remained a stalemate , and Pontiac 's influence among his followers began to wane .
But Pontiac was ready and waiting , and defeated them at the Battle of Bloody Run on July 31 , 1763 .
The situation at Fort Detroit remained a stalemate , and Pontiac 's influence among his followers began to wane .
But Pontiac was ready and waiting , and defeated them at the Battle of Bloody Run on July 31 , 1763 .