Battle of Pinos Altos
1861 attack during the Apache Wars in Arizona / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Battle of Pinos Altos was a military action of the Apache Wars. It was fought on September 27, 1861, between settlers of Pinos Altos mining town, the Confederate Arizona Guards, and Apache warriors. The town is located about seven miles north of the present day Silver City, New Mexico.
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Battle of Pinos Altos | |||||||
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Part of the American Civil War Apache Wars | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Confederate States | Apache | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Thomas J. Mastin † Jack Swilling |
Mangas Coloradas Cochise | ||||||
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~15 militia 1 artillery piece | ~300 warriors | ||||||
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7 killed 7 wounded |
~10 killed ~20 wounded |
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