Atlas of Battles

US state, 25 engagements

Battles in Arizona

25 engagements in the atlas lie within Arizona: 24 battles and 1 siege between 1776 and 1918. Most belong to Apache–Mexico Wars (7), American Civil War (6), Apache Wars (6).

First Battle of TerrenateFirst Battle of TucsonSecond Battle of TucsonThird Battle of TucsonBattle of the Catalina RiverFourth Battle of TucsonBattle of the Pinal MountainsSecond Battle of Fort DefianceSiege of TubacBattle of Stanwix StationBattle of Picacho PassFirst Battle of Dragoon SpringsSecond Battle of Dragoon SpringsCapture of TucsonBattle of Apache PassBattle of Canyon de ChellyBattle of Mount GraySkirmish in Doubtful CanyonBattle of Fort BuchananBattle of Salt River CanyonBattle of Turret PeakBattle of Cibecue CreekBattle of Fort ApacheBear Valley RaidBattle of Ambos NogalesPhoenixLas VegasSanta FeAlbuquerqueMexicaliTucsonEl PasoNogalesFlagstaffYuma500 km33.590N, 110.474W
25 placed engagements. Present-day coastlines; larger marks are landmark engagements.

Wars fought here 3

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
7 July 1776First Battle of TerrenateArizonaApache–Mexico Wars
9 December 1779First Battle of TucsonPresidio San Augustin del Tucson, ArizonaApache–Mexico Wars
1 May 1782Second Battle of TucsonTucson, ArizonaApache–Mexico Wars
25 December 1782Third Battle of TucsonTucson, ArizonaApache–Mexico Wars
21 March 1784Battle of the Catalina RiverSan Pedro River, ArizonaApache–Mexico Wars
21 March 1784Fourth Battle of TucsonTucson, ArizonaApache–Mexico Wars
June 1788Battle of the Pinal MountainsPinal Mountains, ArizonaApache–Mexico Wars
30 August 1860Second Battle of Fort DefianceArizonaNavajo Wars
August 1861Siege of TubacTubac, ArizonaAmerican Civil War
30 March 1862Battle of Stanwix StationQ816, ArizonaAmerican Civil War
15 April 1862Battle of Picacho PassPicacho Pass Stage Station, ArizonaAmerican Civil War
5 May 1862First Battle of Dragoon SpringsDragoon Mountains, ArizonaApache Wars
9 May 1862Second Battle of Dragoon SpringsDragoon Mountains, ArizonaAmerican Civil War
20 May 1862Capture of TucsonTucson, ArizonaAmerican Civil War
16 July 1862Battle of Apache PassApache Pass, ArizonaAmerican Civil War
14 January 1864Battle of Canyon de ChellyArizonaNavajo Wars
7 April 1864Battle of Mount GrayPeloncillo Mountains, ArizonaApache Wars
3 May 1864Skirmish in Doubtful CanyonDoubtful Canyon, ArizonaApache Wars
17 February 1865Battle of Fort BuchananFort Buchanan, ArizonaApache Wars
28 December 1872Battle of Salt River CanyonSalt River, ArizonaYavapai War
27 March 1873Battle of Turret PeakTonto Basin, ArizonaYavapai War
30 August 1881Battle of Cibecue CreekCibecue, ArizonaApache Wars
1 September 1881Battle of Fort ApacheFort Apache Indian Reservation, ArizonaApache Wars
1886Bear Valley RaidQ816, Arizona
27 August 1918Battle of Ambos NogalesNogales, ArizonaMexican Border War