Close-up image of plaques at Cut Knife Hill. Plaque reads: "Cut Knife Battlefield. Named after Chief Cut Knife of the Sarcee in an historic battle with the Cree. On 2nd May, 1885, Lt. Col. W.D. Otter led 325 troops composed of North West Mounted Police, "B" Battery, "C" Company, Foot Guards, Queen's Own and Battleford Rifles, against the Cree and Assiniboine under Poundmaker and Fine Day. After an engagement of six hours, the troops retreated to Battleford."
Governor General Vincent Massey at microphone with aboriginal man speaking at the unveiling ceremony of the Cut Knife Hill historic marker. Several onlookers in background including RCMP in formal dress.
Part two of W.O. Mitchell's article on the life of Louis Riel, beginning with the start of the Northwest Resistance in March 1885, details of the various battles, and ending with a lengthy account of Riel's last days and eventual hanging of Riel on 16 November 1885.