may 1, 1885 - Battle of Cut Knife
Description:
War Chief Fine Day, with a force of Cree and Assiniboine fighters , encountered a government military force at Cut Knife. The army was almost surrounded by the warriors. Poundmaker, the Cree chief, persuaded the fighters not to pursue the army. They retreated, and casualties were fewer than they might have been.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 1, 1885
Now
~ 139 years ago
