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Battle of Cookes Canyon
Part of the American Civil War Apache Wars
Date
Mid August, 1861
Location
Cooke's Canyon , Arizona Territory, now in Luna County, New Mexico
Belligerents
Confederate States
Apache
Commanders and leaders
N/A
Mangas Coloradas Cochise
Strength
24 militia
~100 warriors
Casualties and losses
4 killed 8 wounded
unknown
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