Battle of Fort Pitt – Cree Victory (Apr 15, 1885)

On April 15, 1885, Cree fighters led by Big Bear captured Fort Pitt (Saskatchewan), overpowering a small NWMP garrison. The fort was burned and its defenders taken hostage — a rare Indigenous-led victory early in the conflict. 🇨🇦 #NorthWestRebellion #Cree #FortPitt #Canada #Colonization

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Fort_Pitt

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As a result, Saskatchewan has been forever partitioned as Saskatchestan and Saskatchekong.