Was die Aufzeichnungen sagen
- Wann
- 3. Juli 1877 – 5. Juli 1877
- Art
- Schlacht
- Koordinaten
- 46.03° N, 116.33° W
- Description
- 1877 battle
Battle of Cottonwood
The Battle of Cottonwood was a series of engagements July 3–5, 1877, in the Nez Perce War between the Native American Nez Perce people, and U.S. Army soldiers and civilian volunteers. Near Cottonwood, Idaho Territory, the Nez Perce, led by Chief Joseph, brushed aside the soldiers and continued their 1,170 miles (1,880 km) fighting retreat to cross the Rocky Mountains in an attempt to reach safety in Canada.
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