What the records say
- When
- 11 Jul 1877 – 12 Jul 1877
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 46.08° N, 115.97° W
- Description
- 1877 battle
Battle of the Clearwater
The Battle of the Clearwater was a battle in the Idaho Territory between the Nez Perce under Chief Joseph and the United States Army. Under General O. O. Howard, the army surprised a Nez Perce village; the Nez Perce counter-attacked and inflicted significant casualties on the soldiers, but were forced to abandon the village.
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