Battle of Las Animas Canyon

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The Battle of Las Animas Canyon was a key 1879 engagement in Victorio's War in which Apache forces under Chief Victorio ambushed and inflicted heavy casualties on U.S. and New Mexico militia troops in New Mexico Territory.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
military engagement
belligerent Apache forces under Victorio
New Mexico militia
United States forces
chronologicalOrderInWar early engagement of Victorio's War
combatantLeader Victorio, Apache chief
commander Victorio
conflict Victorio's War
conflictType ambush
countryAtTime United States
date 1879
hasParticipant Apache forces
linked to: Apache homelands

Chiricahua Apache
New Mexico militia
U.S. Army troops
historicalEra American Indian Wars
historicalPeriod Victorio's War
historicalRegion American Southwest
location Las Animas Canyon
New Mexico Territory
militaryTheater New Mexico Territory campaign of Victorio's War
notableFor effective Apache tactics against larger U.S. forces
significant U.S. and militia casualties
opposingCommander U.S. military officers
outcome heavy casualties on U.S. and New Mexico militia troops
partOf Victorio's War
relatedEvent Victorio's campaigns in New Mexico and Texas
result Apache victory
tacticalSituation Apache ambush of pursuing troops

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Victorio's War notableEvent Battle of Las Animas Canyon
Victorio's War notableEvent Battle of Hembrillo Canyon
linked to: Battle of Las Animas Canyon