The Nez Perce Chief Who Refused To Surrender 40 Miles From Canada — Then Slipped Past The Army And Escaped
Miles lost several officers and dozens of soldiers in the initial engagement, including two captains.
The assault stalled.
Miles settled in for a siege.
The artillery began.
Five Days
The siege at Bear Paw lasted five days, September 30 to October 5, 1877.
During those five days, Miles directed artillery fire at the camp’s defensive positions, particularly at the areas where families were sheltered.
The cold deepened as October arrived.
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