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  • Battle of Fort Tularosa
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  • The Battle of Fort Tularosa occurred in May 1880 near the present-day town of Aragon in Catron County, New Mexico. In an ongoing campaign to keep from being forced to live on reservations, Chiricahua Apache warriors led by Victorio attacked Fort Tularosa north of San Francisco Plaza. Buffalo Soldiers from the United States Army's 9th Cavalry, led by Sergeant George Jordan, repulsed the attack.
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Strength
  • 1
  • 26
  • ~100 warriors
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Partof
  • the Apache Wars, Victorio's War
Date
  • 1880-05-14
Commander
Caption
  • Buffalo Soldiers monument at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
Casualties
  • none
  • unknown
Result
  • United States victory
combatant
  • Apache
Place
  • Fort Tularosa, New Mexico
Conflict
  • Battle of Fort Tularosa
abstract
  • The Battle of Fort Tularosa occurred in May 1880 near the present-day town of Aragon in Catron County, New Mexico. In an ongoing campaign to keep from being forced to live on reservations, Chiricahua Apache warriors led by Victorio attacked Fort Tularosa north of San Francisco Plaza. Buffalo Soldiers from the United States Army's 9th Cavalry, led by Sergeant George Jordan, repulsed the attack.