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Battle of Duck Lake
Using guerilla tactics, Gabriel Dumont, as the military commander fought the army and police at Duck Lake. The police and army were forced to retreat to safety. Guerilla tactics were effective against them. -
Reinforcing Batoche
The Provisional Government of Saskatchewan moves Metis forces back to Batoche. They reinforce Batoche with rifle pits and trenches. Batoche is one of the strongholds that is vital to the Rebellion. -
Massacre at Frog Lake
A band of Cree warriors attacked Fromg Lake. Eight white men were killed, along with Thomas Quinn, the target of the assault. This massacre drew the government and the newly founded North West Mounted Police's attention. -
Attack on Fort Pitt
Lead by Indian Chief Big Bear, 250 mounted and armed Indians surround Fort Pitt. They demand that they surround and give them goods and food. Civilians are taken as hostages while the NWMP abandon Fort Pitt and escape across the North Saskatchewan River. -
Battle at Fish Creek
Gabriel Bumont, the military commander of the Metis planned an attack on government soldiers on Fish Creek. About 150 First Nations and Metis ambushed soldiers at Fish Creek. The government soldiers were taken by surprise, but both sides retreated when government reinforcements arrived. -
Battle of Cut Knife
After sighting a government military force in Cut Knife, with War Chief Fine Day, attacked with Cree and Assinibione fighters. The soldiers were forced to flee from Cut Knife, without pursuit. -
Battle of Batoche
Unhappy with Gabriel Dumont's guerilla tactics, Louis Riel organized troops to defend Batoche. This was an error on Riel's part. The government focused attacks on Batoche and sent 900 soldiers against the 300 Metis, Cree, and Dakota defenders of Batoche. Lasting from May 9 to May 12, the soldiers eventually captured the stronghold. Riel also surrendered and was taken prisoner. -
The Capture of Louis Riel
The Metis leader, Louis Riel surrenders to the NWMP forces. He is formally arrested, along with 8 other Indian leaders by General Middleton. Metis General Gabriel Dumont flees to Montana. -
Chief Poundmaker Surrenders
After hearing of the defeat of the Metis in Batoche, Chief Poundmaker surrenders both his arms and followers in Fort Battleford. Chief Poundmaker was one of the Indian Ringleaders in the Rebellion and is immediatly imprisioned. -
The Battle of Steele Narrows
The last battle on Canadian soil is fought. A detachment of the NWMP, under the command of Major Sam Steele attacks the Cree. Big Bear, the Indian commander, is targeted but he manages to escape. -
Louis Riel Tried
Louis Riel is tried and found guilty of high treason. His sentence is death by hanging on September 21 but is delayed until November 16 to reassess his mental condition. -
The Death of Louis Riel
After being captured in the aftermath of the Battle of Batoche, Louis Riel is tried and given a sentence of hanging, along with 8 Indian ringleaders duiring the Rebellion. The Hanging of Louis Riel was and still is extremly controversial whether or not he is a criminal. It sent waves of doubt and anger through Canada and caused discomfort in Quebec.
