North-West Rebellion

single-action revolver

series of lever-action repeating rifle

1940 film by Cecil B. DeMille, Arthur Rosson

1885 resistance by the Métis and Cree peoples against Canada

reconstructed fort in Saskatchewan

Revolver

Revolver

Batoche, which lies between Prince Albert and Saskatoon in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, was the site of the historic Battle of Batoche during the North-West Rebellion of 1885. The battle resulted in the defeat of Louis Riel and his Métis forces by Major General Frederick Middleton and his Northwest Field Force. Batoche was then a small village of some 500 residents. The site has since become depopulated and now has few residents. The 1885 church building and a few other historic buildings have been preserved, and the site is a National Historic Site.