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Battle of Batoche

1885 · 19th century · Part of the North-West Rebellion

The Battle of Batoche, fought on 9–12 May 1885 in present-day Saskatchewan, was the decisive battle of the North-West Rebellion. Canadian troops under General Frederick Middleton overran the Métis settlement held by the forces of Louis Riel and Gabriel Dumont. Riel surrendered days later and was tried and hanged for treason in Regina in November 1885.

Battle of Batoche
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Battle of Batoche. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/battle-of-batoche
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The Epoch Institute. “Battle of Batoche.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/battle-of-batoche.
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