Canada — Historical Events Description

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Event
Battle of Duck Lake
Category
Military
Date
1915-03-26
Country
Canada
Description

The first violent clash of the North-West Rebellion. This took place near Duck Lake, Saskatchewan. It was a fight between the Métis, led by Gabriel Dumont, and the North-West Mounted Police. This battle marked the official start of the armed uprising led by Louis Riel against the Canadian government.