Saskatchewan Batoche National Historic Park / Batoche Parc Historique National - 1985.
Database ID | 25650 | |
Institution | University of Saskatchewan Libraries Special Collections | |
Fonds/Collection | Canadiana Pamphlets Collection | |
Series | LXII | |
File/Item Reference | LXII-24-Batoche (Box 60) | |
Date of creation | 1985 | |
Physical description/extent | 20 pages | |
Number of images | 20 | |
Historical note | The Battle of Batoche was the decisive Canadian victory over the Métis resistance that led to the surrender of Louis Riel on 15 May 1885 and the collapse of his Provisional Government of Saskatchewan`s resistance in the Northwest Resistance (the Cree, however, would continue to successfully engage Canadian authorities in the weeks that followed, at the Battle of Frenchman's Butte. Fought over the week of May 5 to May 12 at the ad hoc Métis capital of Batoche, the siege was noted as the first true demonstration of tactical excellence and professional conduct by the Canadian army in 1885. | |
Scope and content | Program from the Batoche National Historic Site, using maps and photographs to enhance the visitor's understanding of the Battle of Batoche during the Northwest Resistance. | |
Contributer | Parks Canada | |
Copyright holder | Parks Canada | |
Copyright expiry date | Unknown | |
Other terms governing use and reproduction | Responsibility regarding questions of copyright that may arise in the use of any images is assumed by the researcher. | |
Type | Published | |
Primary Media | Textual documents | |
Provenance Access Point | University of Saskatchewan Library. Canadiana Pamphlets Collection | |
Place | Batoche, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
Treaty boundaries | Treaty 6 | |
Cultural region | Plains | |
Names | Dumont, Gabriel, 1837-1906 Middleton, Frederick Dobson, 1825-1898 North West Field Force Northcote Parks Canada Riel, Louis, 1844-1885 | |
Subject | Government Metis Parks -- National Tourism -- Promotional materials Aboriginal Historic Sites Steamers | |
Date Range(s) | 1880-1889 1980-1989 | |
Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/25650 |