Military & Warfare

Tlingit Assault on Fort Selkirk

The Tlingit Indians launched an assault on Fort Selkirk, located in Yukon Territory. This attack was motivated by resistance against colonial encroachment and the exploitation of Indigenous lands and resources. The conflict underscored the long-standing tensions between Indigenous populations and settler economies. The Tlingit aimed to reclaim control over a crucial area, disrupting the operations of the Hudson's Bay Company, which had established the fort for trade and resource management.

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