Battle of Batoche
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battle-of-batoche-181-210670
title:
Battle of Batoche
text:
The Battle of Batoche was the decisive battle of the North-West Rebellion, which pitted the Canadian authorities against a force of First Nations and Métis people. Fought from May 9 to 12, 1885, at the ad hoc Provisional Government of Saskatchewan capital of Batoche, the greater numbers and superior firepower of General Frederick Middleton's force eventually overwhelmed the Métis fighters. The defeat of the defenders of Batoche and its capture led to the surrender of Louis Riel on May 15 and the
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description:
1885 decisive battle of the North-West Rebellion
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Batoche
date created:
2004-12-16T23:08:42Z
date modified:
2024-09-05T16:57:57Z
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