Colonel Otter Attacking the rebels at Cut Knife Hill, North-West Territory - Sketch. - 1885.
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Description
Sketch of the battle scene between Lt.-Col. William Otter's troops and Poundmaker's men at Cut Knife Hill.
Historical note:
On 2 May 1885 Lieutenant Colonel William Otter was defeated by Poundmaker's war chief Fine-Day at the Battle of Cut Knife near Battleford, SK. A flying column of Canadian militia and army regulars was defeated by Poundmaker despite their use of a Gatling gun.