Battle Of Cut Knife
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| Location2 | Battleford |
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| Dates | 1885-05-02 00:00:00 |
| Result | Cree–Assiniboine victory |
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| ID | 3286521 |
About Battle Of Cut Knife
The Battle of Cut Knife, fought on May 2, 1885, occurred when a flying column of mounted police, militia, and Canadian army regular army units attacked a Cree and Assiniboine teepee settlement near Battleford, Saskatchewan. First Nations fighters forced the Canadian forces to retreat, with losses on both sides.
