Battle of Cut Knife 1885
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 2 May 1885 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1885 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Canada | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | North America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | North-West Rebellion | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 52.7453, -109.0278 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Cut Knife, fought on May 2, 1885, during the North-West Rebellion, occurred when elements of North-West Mounted Police, Canadian militia, and Canadian regulars attacked a Cree and Assiniboine teepee settlement near Battleford in the North-West Territories' District of Saskatchewan. First Nations fighters forced the Canadian forces to retreat, with losses on both sides.
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