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Battle of Batoche

When
May 9–12, 1885
Where
Provisional Government of Saskatchewan capital
Part of
Decisive Canadian defeat of Métis rebels at Batoche

Canadian forces defeated Métis rebels at Batoche, ending their resistance in the North-West Rebellion.

Fought from May 9 to 12, 1885, at Batoche, the capital of the Provisional Government of Saskatchewan, General Middleton's superior firepower overwhelmed the defenders. Only 250 Métis fighters remained when the site fell.

Sources

  1. Battle of Batoche Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-09
  2. Louis Riel Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28

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