By decade
The engagements fought in Idaho, by decade.
Where these engagements were fought
14 of the 26 could be placed to a location and appear on the map; the remaining 12 are recorded without a precise point. Select a marker to see the engagement.
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Red markers are surveyed battlefields with a mapped boundary; navy markers are point-located engagements. Select a marker to open its page.
Notable engagements
| Engagement | Year | Outcome | Forces or losses |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Bird Canyon | 1877 | Nez Perce victory | 34 killed; 2 wounded |
| Battle of the Clearwater | 1877 | United States victory | 15 dead, 25 wounded soldiers; 2 dead, 1 wounded civilians… |
| Battle of Camas Creek | 1877 | Nez Perce victory | 3 killed; 6 wounded vs Probably only 2 wounded |
| Camp Three Forks, Owyhee River | 1868 | 5 Indians killed; 3 Indians captured | |
| Owyhee River | 1868 | 34 Indians killed | |
| Battle Creek | 1868 | 8 Indians killed; 3 Indians captured | |
| Big Salmon River | 1868 | 41 Indians captured | |
| Juiper Canyon | 1868 | 5 Indians killed; 4 Indians captured | |
| Juniper Mountains | 1868 | 16 Indians captured | |
| Snake Canyon | 1868 | 3 Indians killed | |
| Owyhee River | 1868 | 1 Indian killed; 15 Indians captured | |
| Cottonwood Ranch on Clearwater | 1877 | 2 wounded |
Plus 11 further documented engagements in the Idaho record.
By war
Engagements and locations are compiled from published sources: U.S. Adjutant-General's Office, Chronological List of Actions with Indians (1891) (public domain (U.S. federal record)); Sheridan, Record of Engagements with Hostile Indians (1882) (public domain); Wikidata (structured data, CC0).