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Battle of Seven Oaks between North West Company and Hudson's Bay Company, near Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
On June 19, 1816, the Battle of Seven Oaks erupted between rival fur trade companies near Winnipeg, Canada, with significant losses on both sides.
Tensions between the North West Company and the Hudson’s Bay Company over trade dominance boiled over along the Red River. A group of Métis guards led by Cuthbert Grant confronted an HBC party near the Seven Oaks settlement. The skirmish resulted in the deaths of twenty-one HBC men and a single casualty among the Métis. Known as the 'Pemmican War,' this clash symbolized the fierce competition and frontier justice of Canada’s fur trade era. The confrontation prompted legal battles and influenced subsequent merger talks between the companies. Seven Oaks remains a landmark episode in Canadian history, reflecting cultural intersections and economic rivalry.
1816
Battle of Seven Oaks
North West Company
Hudson's Bay Company
Winnipeg
Manitoba