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Louis Riel's Return
Louis Riel was asked to return to Canada to suppor the Metis in another crisis/situation. This time, he would come back and the North West Rebellion would begin. -
Troops are Assembled
Northwest Mounted Police Officers are assembled to prepare to fight Louis Riel's troops. -
Battle of Duck Lake
Cree and Metis people used guerilla tactics to defeat a not-yet-fully-assembled group of NWMP and other government forces. -
Massacre at Frog Lake
A breakaway band of Plains Cree warriors attacked frog lake targetting a man named Thomas Quinn who had previously treated the Cree peope badly. He was shot s well as many other people. After this, 6 Cree people were hanged for their involvement in this incident. -
Battle of Fish Creek
Dumont ofganized about 150 First Nations and Metis fighters to ambush soldiers from the govenment at a place 20km away from the capital of Batoche, Fish Creek. The soldiers were taken by surprise and in the end, both sides retreated. -
Battle of Cut Knife
Chief Fine Day took Cree and Assiniboine people and met a government military force at Cut Knife. They had surrounded the government forces but Poundmaker decided not to persue them and let them go. -
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Battle of Batoche
Louis Riel withdrew all troops to defend Batoche which was a mistake as all the government forces could focus on one spot and laid siege to Batoche. In the end, the Metis and First Nations were defeated. -
Battle of Loon Lake
North West Mounted Police caught up with Big Bear's Cree warriors after a recent battle. Almost out of ammunition and supplies, the Cree fled and released all of their hostages. -
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Trial of Louis Riel
Louis Riel is put on trial for treason and loses. He is set to be executed/hanged in September. -
Execution of Louis Riel
Louis Riel is executed for treason and hanged. This is the end of the North West rebellion and Metis rebellions as they have lost their leader.
