Battle of Frenchman's Butte 1885
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 28 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 | 53.6272, -109.5758 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Frenchman's Butte, fought on May 28, 1885, occurred when the Alberta Field Force attacked a force of Cree, dug in on a hillside near Frenchman's Butte. The battlefield is located in what was then the District of Saskatchewan of the North-West Territories, now the province of Saskatchewan.
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