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Arrival of the Wolseley Expedition

When
August 1870
Where
Fort Garry / Red River Colony
Part of
Red River Rebellion ends with Wolseley Expedition

The Wolseley Expedition arrived at Fort Garry in August 1870, marking the end of the Red River Rebellion's active phase.

Colonel Garnet Wolseley led the expedition from Toronto in May 1870. The force arrived at Fort Garry in August 1870. Louis Riel fled before the troops could engage him, ending the immediate resistance.

Sources

  1. Wolseley expedition Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01
  2. Red River Rebellion Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05

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