Atlas of Battles

war, 9 engagements

Battles of the Apache Wars

The atlas places 9 engagements of the Apache Wars (1849 to 1924): 9 battles, all in present-day United States.

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Battle of Cooke's SpringFirst Battle of Dragoon SpringsBattle of Mount GraySkirmish in Doubtful CanyonBattle of Fort BuchananBattle of Hembrillo BasinBattle of Fort TularosaBattle of Cibecue CreekBattle of Fort ApachePhoenixSanta FeAlbuquerqueTucsonEl PasoNogalesFlagstaffPrescottAlamogordoDouglas500 km33.702N, 109.059W
9 placed engagements. Present-day coastlines; larger marks are landmark engagements.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
9 March 1857Battle of Cooke's SpringNew Mexico, United StatesUnited States victory
5 May 1862First Battle of Dragoon SpringsDragoon Mountains, Arizona, United StatesApache victory
7 April 1864Battle of Mount GrayPeloncillo Mountains, Arizona, United StatesU.S. victory; U.S. Forces successfully defended Gray Mountain from...
3 May 1864Skirmish in Doubtful CanyonDoubtful Canyon, Arizona, United StatesUnited States victory
17 February 1865Battle of Fort BuchananFort Buchanan, Arizona, United StatesApache victory, Fort Buchanan destroyed.
1880Battle of Hembrillo BasinNew Mexico, United StatesApache victory, women and children evacuated and U.S. Army kept at bay
14 May 1880Battle of Fort TularosaAragon, New Mexico, United StatesUnited States victory
30 August 1881Battle of Cibecue CreekCibecue, Arizona, United StatesApache strategic victory, United States tactical victory.
1 September 1881Battle of Fort ApacheFort Apache Indian Reservation, Arizona, United StatesUnited States victory

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within the Apache Wars (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.