Battle of Bear Paw
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The Battle of Bear Paw was the final engagement of the Nez Perce War of 1877. Following a 1,200-mile running fight from north central Idaho Territory over the previous four months, the U.S. Army manag
Bear Paw Battlefield
General Nelson A. Miles General Miles charging the Indian camp, the dash into the ravine
Chief Joseph's hunting rifle, donated to Chilocco Indian Agricultural School in 1885
Chief Joseph three weeks after his surrender in October 1877
Looking Glass was a principal Nez Perce architect of many of the military strategies employed by the Nez Perce during the Nez Perce War of 1877. He, along with Chief Joseph, directed the 1877 retreat
Battle of Bear Paw
…delay might have been decisive in allowing the U.S. Army to catch up. The Nez Perce never had unified leadership during their long fighting retreat. Looking Glass was the most important military leader and strategist while Chief Joseph seems to have been mainly responsible for camp management. An English-speaking…
Looking Glass, Nez Perce leader