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The North-West Resistance 1885
The Battle of Batoche
The battle at Batoche lasted for four days, from May 9 to May 12. There 300 Metis and First Nations that participated in this battle. They dug rifle pits, and fired at Middleton’s Troops. By the last day of the battle the Metis and First Nations were out of ammunition. They started firing stones and nails from their rifles. Middleton’s troops invaded the rifle pits and the battle...
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