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| date              = August 12, 1885 – June 1st, 1886
| place            = North America
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*U.S. Temporary Control of the North West Territories
*U.S. Temporary Control of British Columbia, the North-Western Territory, and Rupert's Land.
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|{{flag icon|United States|1872}} [[Ulysses S. Grant]]
|{{flag icon|United States|1872}} [[Grover Cleveland]]
|{{flag icon|United States|1872}} [[Philip Sheridan]]
| {{flagicon|United States|1872}} [[Elbert Hawkins]]
|{{flag icon|United States|1872}} [[Ethan H. Sawyer]]
|{{flag icon|United States|1872}} [[Ethan H. Sawyer]]
|{{flag icon|United States|1872}} [[Tommy Saxon]]
|{{flag icon|United States|1872}} [[Tommy Saxon]]
|{{flag icon|United States|1872}} [[Thomas Blair]]
|{{flag icon|United States|1872}} [[George S. Johnston]]
|{{flag icon|United States|1872}} [[George S. Johnston]]
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*950,000 (peak; eastern theater)
*950,000 (peak; eastern theater)
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| casualties1      = 630,000
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Latest revision as of 22:57, 1 April 2026

British-American War of 1885
DateAugust 12, 1885 – June 1st, 1886
Location
North America
Result

Treaty of Washington

  • U.S. Temporary Control of British Columbia, the North-Western Territory, and Rupert's Land.
Belligerents
 United States
Commanders and leaders
United Kingdom George J. Caterson
Strength

2,100,000

  • 800,000 (peak; western theater)
  • 1,000,000 (peak; eastern theater)

2,200,000

  • 900,000 (peak; western theater)
  • 950,000 (peak; eastern theater)
Casualties and losses
630,000 723,000