Destruction of Fort Selkirk

Date: August 21, 1852 • Location: Haines Junction, Canada

Tlingit Indians destroy Fort Selkirk, Yukon Territory.

The Tlingit or Lingít are an Indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest Coast of North America. Tlingit people are Alaska Natives and First Nations in Canada. They speak the Tlingit language, a Na-Dene language.

This milestone marked a defining occurrence in Canada's and world history, leaving an indelible imprint on societal development, international relations, and cultural memory. Its enduring ramifications continue to be examined and commemorated by historians and scholars across the globe.