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Riel's Return to Canada
Riel returns to Canada to assist the Metis People further on in their battle against the Dominion of Canada's government. Riel's return to Canada made the government nervous, for they did not trust Riel to find a peaceful resolution to their issues like Riel actually planned on doing. -
Battle of Duck Lake
After asking the commander of Fort Carlton to surrender, a group of Metis who were in search of food and other provisions took over several stores in Duck Lake. Soon following, the North West Mounted Police, sent by the commander of Fort Carlton, arrived at Duck Lake to re-establish control. However, upon their arrival the NWMP were met by a group of Metis, which eventually forced the police to retreat. -
The First Skirmishes
Middleton and his men encountered Metis forces led by Gabriel Dumont at Fish Creek. Dumont and his men were decided to retreat to Batoche at prepare for Middleton's advances -
Ambush at Cut Knife Hill
William Otter sent militia and police to ambush a group of Cree and Assinabione people camped near Cut Knife Hill, because of the looting at North Battleford. The First Nation tribes were able to fend off the troops, forcing them to retreat. -
The Battle of Batoche
Middleton's force of about 850 men went up against about 300 Metis at Batoche and were prepared for a defensive battle.
The women played a critical role in the battle and in their communities, supplying food,nursed the wounded, and made ammunition. They also voiced their opinions on military strategy.
The Metis were better trained than the militia, but the militia had more people and ammuniotion. After the first three days the First Nations and Metis ran out of ammunition and had to surrender. -
Louis Riel Surrenders
Louis Riel surrenders to government troops, even though Dumont believed Riel would not get a fair trial. For this reason, Dumont and other Metis leaders escaped to the U.S. -
Poundmaker Surrenders
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Big Bear Surrenders
Big Bear turns himself in to the NWMP at Fort Carlton -
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Aftermath of the Resistance
The government tried 71 Metis and First Nations people for treason-felony, 12 for murder, and one (Riel) for high treason. Poundmaker and Big Bear were sentanced to three year prison terms but did not make it due to poor health. -
Louis Riel is Hanged
Riel is hanged in Regina -
First Nation hanging in Battleford
8 First Nations were hanged for their actions in the resistance in Battleford
