Battle of Cottonwood 1877
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 3 July 1877 – 5 July 1877 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1877 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | United States | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | North America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Nez Perce War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | United States | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 46.0267, -116.3275 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
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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