Atlas of Battles

war, 13 engagements

Battles of the Apache Wars

The atlas places 13 engagements of the Apache Wars (1849 to 1924): 12 battles and 1 campaign across 2 present-day countries, most in United States (12), Mexico (1).

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Battle at Pozo HediondoBattle of Cooke's SpringBattle of Hembrillo BasinBattle of Fort TularosaBattle of Cibecue CreekBattle of Fort ApacheRenegade period of the Apache WarsBattle of the Mimbres RiverFirst Battle of Dragoon SpringsBattle of Mount GraySkirmish in Doubtful CanyonBattle of Fort BuchananBattle of Big Dry WashBattle of the Mimbres RiverFirst Battle of Dragoon SpringsBattle of Mount GraySkirmish in Doubtful CanyonBattle of Fort BuchananBattle of Big Dry WashPhoenixSan DiegoLas VegasSanta FeSan BernardinoAlbuquerqueMexicaliEl PasoHermosilloAmarillo500 km33.417N, 109.072W
13 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by year

1851: 1 engagements1857: 1 engagements1860: 1 engagements1862: 1 engagements1864: 2 engagements2 in 18641865: 1 engagements1880: 2 engagements2 in 18801881: 2 engagements2 in 18811882: 1 engagements1887: 1 engagements18511887
13 dated engagements, one bar per year, coloured by era.

The war in time order

Battle at Pozo Hediondo, 1851Battle of Cooke's Spring, 1857Battle of the Mimbres River, 1860First Battle of Dragoon Springs, 1862Battle of Mount Gray, 1864Skirmish in Doubtful Canyon, 1864Battle of Fort Buchanan, 1865Battle of Hembrillo Basin, 1880Battle of Fort Tularosa, 1880Battle of Cibecue Creek, 1881Battle of Fort Apache, 1881Battle of Big Dry Wash, 1882Renegade period of the Apache Wars, 188718511887
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Commanders 2 with pages

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
1851Battle at Pozo HediondoSonora, MexicoIndesicive
9 March 1857Battle of Cooke's SpringNew Mexico, United StatesUnited States victory
1860Battle of the Mimbres RiverMimbres River, New 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
1882Battle of Big Dry WashCoconino County, Arizona, United StatesUnited States victory
1887Renegade period of the Apache WarsSouthwestern United States, Arizona, United StatesUnited States/Mexican 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.