Battle of the Big Hole 1877
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 9 August 1877 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1877 | Wikidata P585 (point in 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 | 45.6475, -113.6508 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of the Big Hole was fought in Montana Territory, August 9–10, 1877, between the United States Army and the Nez Perce tribe of Native Americans during the Nez Perce War. Both sides suffered heavy casualties. The Nez Perce withdrew in good order from the battlefield and continued their long fighting retreat that would result in their attempt to reach Canada and asylum.
Located in Beaverhead County, the battle site is between the continental divide at Chief Joseph Pass and the town of Wisdom.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Battle of the Big Hole (revision 1376070865), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; formatting and citations removed. No text added.
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