leave the war behind them and live peacefully. Now, they knew that they could expect no quarter in future battles. Howard's forces, newly arrived on the battlefield, took up the pursuit and followed Joseph toward Yellowstone National Park. The Nez Perce again clashed with the army ten days later on August 20 at the Battle of Camas Meadows. The battlefield is preserved in the Big Hole National Battlefield unit of the Nez Perce National Historical Park, located along State Highway 43. References Sources External links Big Hole National Battlefield Nez Perce National Historic Trail Nez Perce Trail Foundation The Nez Perce Battles Friends of Bear Paw, Big Hole & Canyon Creek Battlefields Conflicts in 1877 1877 in Montana Territory 1877 in the United States Battles of the Nez Perce War August 1877 events Battles in Montana