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Battle of White Bird Canyon

1877 CE · United States, North America · War

Battle of White Bird Canyon
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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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