Battle of Placito

The Battle of Placito or Battle of the Placito was an engagement between ethnic Mexican settlers, Confederate soldiers and Apache warriors. It took place at the village of Placitas (present-day Lincoln) in Confederate Arizona. The action is a part of the Apache Wars of the mid to late nineteenth century.

Battle of Placito
Part of the American Civil War, Apache Wars

Arizona militia during the Civil War.
DateSeptember 8, 1861
Location
Placitas, New Mexico Territory (USA), Arizona Territory (CSA);
now in Lincoln County, New Mexico
Result Confederate victory
Belligerents
 Confederate States Apache
Commanders and leaders
John Pulliam Unknown
Strength
~20 Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown 5 killed
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