Battle of Cookes Canyon
The Battle of Cookes Canyon was a military engagement fought between settlers from Confederate Arizona and Chiricahua Apaches in August 1861. It occurred about 40 miles (64 km) northwest of Mesilla, in Cookes Canyon. The exact date of the battle is unknown. The battle occurred in the larger context of both the Apache Wars and the American Civil War.
| Battle of Cookes Canyon | |||||
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| Part of the American Civil War Apache Wars | |||||
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| Belligerents | |||||
| Confederate States | Apache | ||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||
| N/A |
Mangas Coloradas Cochise | ||||
| Strength | |||||
| 24 militia | ~100 warriors | ||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||
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4 killed 8 wounded | unknown | ||||
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