Battle of White Bird Canyon

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.

Battle of White Bird Canyon
Part of the Nez Perce War

White Bird Battleground panorama, Idaho, 2003
Date17 June 1877
Location
Idaho County, Idaho Territory, U.S.
45°47′30″N 116°16′47″W
Result Nez Perce Victory
Belligerents
 United States
Volunteers		 Nez Perce
Native American Tribe
Commanders and leaders
Capt. David Perry
Capt. Joel Graham Trimble		 Chief Joseph
Ollokot
White Bird
Strength
106 soldiers;
11 civilian volunteers,
13 Nez Perce scouts		 about 70 warriors
Casualties and losses
34 killed
4 wounded		 3 wounded
Location in the United States
Location in Idaho Territory
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