Atlas of Battles

US state, 31 engagements

Battles in Arizona

31 engagements in the atlas lie within Arizona: 29 battles, 1 siege and 1 campaign between 1776 and 1953. Most belong to Apache Wars (8), Apache–Mexico Wars (7), American Civil War (6).

First Battle of TerrenateSecond Battle of TucsonThird Battle of TucsonBattle of the Catalina RiverFourth Battle of TucsonBattle of the Pinal MountainsCapture of TucsonSecond Battle of Fort DefianceFirst 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 Sunset PassBattle of Cibecue CreekBattle of Fort ApacheBear Valley RaidRenegade period of the Apache WarsBattle of Ambos NogalesShort Creek raidFirst Battle of TucsonSiege of TubacBattle of Stanwix StationBattle of Picacho PassCamp Grant massacreBattle of Big Dry WashFirst Battle of TucsonSiege of TubacBattle of Stanwix StationBattle of Picacho PassCamp Grant massacreBattle of Big Dry WashPhoenixSan DiegoLas VegasTijuanaSanta FeSan BernardinoAlbuquerqueMexicaliEl PasoNogales500 km34.212N, 111.031W
31 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by decade

1770s: 2 engagements1780s: 5 engagements1840s: 1 engagements1860s: 12 engagements12 in 1860s1870s: 4 engagements1880s: 5 engagements1910s: 1 engagements1950s: 1 engagements1770s1950s
31 dated engagements, one bar per decade, coloured by era.

Wars fought here 7

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
1846Capture of TucsonTucson, ArizonaMexican-American War
30 August 1860Second Battle of Fort DefianceArizonaNavajo Wars
August 1861Siege of TubacTubac, ArizonaAmerican Civil War
30 March 1862Battle of Stanwix StationArizonaAmerican 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
1871Camp Grant massacreArizona
28 December 1872Battle of Salt River CanyonSalt River, ArizonaYavapai War
27 March 1873Battle of Turret PeakTonto Basin, ArizonaYavapai War
1874Battle of Sunset PassArizonaYavapai War
30 August 1881Battle of Cibecue CreekCibecue, ArizonaApache Wars
1 September 1881Battle of Fort ApacheFort Apache Indian Reservation, ArizonaApache Wars
1882Battle of Big Dry WashCoconino County, ArizonaApache Wars
1886Bear Valley RaidArizona
1887Renegade period of the Apache WarsSouthwestern United States, ArizonaApache Wars
27 August 1918Battle of Ambos NogalesNogales, ArizonaMexican Border War
1953Short Creek raidColorado City, Arizona