What the records say
- When
- 17 Jun 1877
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 45.79° N, 116.28° W
- Description
- 1877 battle of the Nez Perce War
Battle of White Bird Canyon
Part of the 1877 Nez Perce War
The Battle of White Bird Canyon was fought on June 17, 1877, in Idaho Territory. White Bird Canyon was the opening battle of the Nez Perce War between the Nez Perce Indians and the United States. The battle was a significant defeat of the U.S. Army. It took place in the western part of present-day Idaho County, southwest of the city of Grangeville.
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