The actions of the Cree warriors at Fort Pitt as well as other locations such as Frog lake during the Rebellion of 1885 were contributing factors in the government's creation of the Alberta Field Force on 20 April 1885. The Alberta Field Force consisted of one thousand men, and was tasked with ending the rebellion and returning peace to the land.
The Cree warriors' involvement at Fort Pitt and other locations like Frog Lake during the 1885 Rebellion influenced the government's decision to create the Alberta Field Force on April 20, 1885. This force of one thousand men was charged with suppressing the rebellion and reestablishing peace.