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Battle of Seven Oaks

Battle of Seven Oaks was a battle fought on 19 June 1816 at Battle of Seven Oaks National Historic Site, in what is now Canada. It was part of the Pemmican War, which ran from 1812 to 1821. The recorded result: North West Company victory. Recorded strength: 65 against 28.

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The Fight at Seven Oaks, 1816
The Fight at Seven Oaks, 1816. Charles William Jefferys, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought19 June 1816
WhereBattle of Seven Oaks National Historic Site, Canada49.932N, 97.121W
OutcomeNorth West Company victory
BelligerentsNorth West Company; MétisagainstHudson's Bay Company
Casualties and losses1 killedand21 killed; designation1=NHSC
Part ofPemmican War1812 to 1821

Record

Date19 June 1816
PlaceBattle of Seven Oaks National Historic Site, Canada
49.932N, 97.121W
KindBattle, nineteenth century
Strength6528
Casualties and losses1 killed21 killed; designation1=NHSC
Commanders
  • Cuthbert Grant
  • Robert Semple (fur trader)
Battle of Seven OaksBattle of Seven OaksSteinbachSelkirkGimli100 km49.932N, 97.121W
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Battle of Seven Oaks is one of 3,507 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 128 in present-day Canada.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q1757487, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Seven Oaks, revision 1385168444, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.