The Battle of White Bird Canyon 1877 - Where the Nez Perce War Began

At the dawn of June 17, 1877, in the rugged hills of Idaho Territory, Nez Perce warriors who would not give up their land faced off against a larger U.S. Army force and won. This battle, known as the Battle of White Bird Canyon, marked the first battle of the Nez Perce War and resulted in a stunning Native victory. In this documentary, we explore the events leading up to the battle, the tactics used by Nez Perce leaders like Chiefs White Bird, Ollokot, Joseph, Two Moons, Yellow Bird and how cultural misunderstandings and broken treaties set the stage for war. Through the eyes of the Nez Perce, but also captain Perry who led the US Army First Cavalry we revisit a moment of courage, defiance, and resilience in the face of overwhelming odds. Learn how a group of Indigenous fighters, outnumbered and outgunned, used strategy, terrain, and conviction to challenge the advancing U.S. Army and made history. #NezPerce #WhiteBirdCanyon #IndianWars #HistoryDocumentary #nativeamericanhistory Sources: https://idaho.idgenweb.org/Military/b... https://www.ancestry.com/historical-i... https://npshistory.com/publications/n... https://www.armyupress.army.mil/Porta... https://www.nps.gov/nepe/learn/histor... https://www.historynet.com/the-battle...