Battle of Big Dry Wash
The Battle of Big Dry Wash was fought on July 17, 1882, between troops of the United States Army's 3rd Cavalry Regiment and 6th Cavalry Regiment and members of the White Mountain Apache tribe.: 276 The location of the battle was called "Big Dry Wash" in Major Evans' official report, but later maps called the location "Big Dry Fork", which is how it is cited in the four Medal of Honor citations that resulted from the battle.: 276–77
| Battle of Big Dry Wash | |||||||
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| Part of Apache Wars | |||||||
A U.S. cavalry officer | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Apache | United States | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Na-tio-tish† | Adna Chaffee | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| ~60 warriors | 350 cavalry | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 20 killed |
2 killed 6 wounded | ||||||
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