Template:Did you know nominations/Battle of Cottonwood

Battle of Cottonwood
Created/expanded by Smallchief (talk). Nominated by Chiswick Chap (talk) at 07:52, 13 January 2012 (UTC)
 * ... that Chief Joseph (pictured) and his warriors defeated the U.S. army in 1877 at the Battle of Cottonwood as the Nez Perce began their 1,400 mile (2,300 km) fighting retreat?




 * Pictogram voting keep.svg Article is appropriate size and newness, sources look good. Hook is referenced and appropriate, image is good.  My only real concern is that while the online source implies that Canada was their destination, it does not appear to be stated outright in the link.  A more specific reference would be preferred. Resolute 01:13, 17 January 2012 (UTC)
 * I've changed the reference to one which explicitly cites the Nez Perce flight to Canada.Smallchief (talk) 02:18, 17 January 2012 (UTC)
 * Excellent, thanks! Resolute 17:28, 17 January 2012 (UTC)