Battle of Cottonwood
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The Battle of Cottonwood was a key engagement during the 1877 Nez Perce War in which U.S. Army forces clashed with Nez Perce warriors in Idaho Territory as the tribe attempted to evade forced relocation.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military engagement ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Nez Perce tribe
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United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| cause | U.S. attempt to force Nez Perce relocation to a reservation ⓘ |
| combatant |
Nez Perce
NERFINISHED
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United States Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Nez Perce War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictType | U.S.–Native American conflict ⓘ |
| date | 1877 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Battle of Big Hole
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Battle of the Clearwater NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | late 19th century ⓘ |
| involves |
Nez Perce warriors
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cavalry units of the U.S. Army ⓘ |
| location |
Idaho Territory
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ⓘ
near Cottonwood, Idaho Territory ⓘ |
| notableFor |
demonstration of Nez Perce tactical skill
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successful Nez Perce evasion of encircling U.S. forces ⓘ |
| objective |
Nez Perce attempt to evade U.S. forces
ⓘ
U.S. Army attempt to block Nez Perce escape ⓘ |
| partOf |
Nez Perce War
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Nez Perce flight toward Montana Territory NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Indian Wars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Battle of White Bird Canyon
NERFINISHED
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Battle of the Clearwater (in campaign sequence around the region) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Nez Perce flight to Canada
NERFINISHED
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U.S. federal Indian policy in the 19th century ⓘ |
| result |
Nez Perce victory
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United States defeat ⓘ |
| territoryAtTime | Idaho Territory, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| year | 1877 ⓘ |
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