Episode 2 of 2
March West Deployment
- When
- 1874-07-08
- Where
- Dufferin
The mounted police deployed onto the plains in 1874, an event known as the March West, leaving Dufferin in July.
The mounted police's deployment onto the plains in 1874 became known as the "March West." Following instructions from Ottawa, French agreed with Morris that the expedition would initially follow the trail but then steer away from the border and Sioux territory. The mounted police finally left Dufferin on July 8, 1874.
Sources
- North-West Mounted Police Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
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