Battle of Fort Pitt
The Battle of Fort Pitt (in Saskatchewan) was part of a Cree uprising coinciding with the Métis revolt that started the North-West Rebellion in 1885. Cree warriors began attacking Canadian settlements on April 2. On April 15, they captured Fort Pitt from a detachment of North-West Mounted Police.
| Battle of Fort Pitt | |||||||
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| Part of the North-West Rebellion | |||||||
This contemporary illustration from The Illustrated London News depicts the Cree attack of April 15 | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Cree | Canada | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Big Bear | Francis Dickens | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 200-250 | 22 militia | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 0-4 dead |
1 dead 1 wounded | ||||||
The District of Saskatchewan in 1885 (within the black diamonds) included the central section of Saskatchewan and extended into Alberta and Manitoba.
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