Battle of Apache Pass

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The Battle of Apache Pass was a key 1862 engagement in Arizona Territory between U.S. forces and Apache warriors that marked a turning point in the Apache Wars of the American Southwest.

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Battle of Apache Pass canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
military engagement
associatedPeople Cochise (Apache leader)
surface form: Cochise

Mangas Coloradas
Thomas L. Roberts
belligerent Apache warriors
Chiricahua Apache
United States Army
casualties U.S. and Apache casualties on both sides
commander Captain Thomas L. Roberts
Cochise (Apache leader)
surface form: Cochise

Mangas Coloradas
conflict Apache Wars
conflictType U.S.–Native American conflict
country United States of America
surface form: United States
date 1862-07-15
describedAs turning point in the Apache Wars
endDate 1862-07-16
era American Civil War era
followedBy construction of Fort Bowie near Apache Pass
hasName Battle of Apache Pass self-link
historicalRegion New Mexico Territory
involvedUnit 1st California Infantry Regiment
California Column
California volunteer cavalry
languageOfName English
location southwestern United States
surface form: American Southwest

Apache Pass
Arizona Territory
notableFor first significant use of artillery against the Apache in Arizona Territory
objective secure route for the California Column through Apache Pass
partOf Western Theater of the American Civil War
surface form: American Civil War Western Theater

Apache Wars
United States–Native American wars
surface form: Indian Wars
precededBy skirmishes between U.S. forces and Apache in Arizona Territory
relatedEvent Bascom Affair
relatedPlace Fort Bowie
result United States victory
startDate 1862-07-15
strategicImportance controlled key overland route between New Mexico and California
terrain desert canyon
mountain pass
usedWeapon artillery
howitzer
year 1862

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Apache Wars significantEvent Battle of Apache Pass
Battle of Apache Pass hasName Battle of Apache Pass self-link