Other Battles in The Indian Wars
Other battles and skirmishes, not rated by CWSAC, of the Indian Wars between either USA or CSA forces and the Apache, Arapaho, Cheyenne, Comanche, Dakota, Kiowa, Navajo, and Shoshone which occurred during the American Civil War – including: the Apache Wars, Colorado War, Dakota War of 1862, and Navajo Wars.
| Battle | Date | State | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siege of Tubac | 01861-08-24August, 1861 | Arizona (New Mexico Territory at the time) |
Apache victory. Confederate militia and townspeople flee to Tucson. |
| First Battle of Dragoon Springs | 01862-05-05May 5, 1862 | Arizona (New Mexico Territory at the time) |
Apache victory. Westernmost Confederate battle fatalities. |
| Second Battle of Dragoon Springs | 01862-05-09May 9, 1862 | Arizona (New Mexico Territory at the time) |
Confederate victory. Livestock recaptured. |
| Battle of Apache Pass | 01862-07-15July 15, 1862July 15–16, 1862 | Arizona (New Mexico Territory at the time) |
Apache Wars: Union soldiers fight with Apache warriors. |
| Battles of New Ulm | 01862-08-19August 19, 1862August 19 and 23, 1862 | Minnesota | Dakota War of 1862: Two battles in the Dakota War of 1862. |
| Battle of Birch Coulee | 01862-09-02September 2, 1862 | Minnesota | Dakota War of 1862: Worst defeat of Union forces during the Dakota War of 1862. |
| Battle of Canyon de Chelly | 01864-01-12January 12, 1864January 12–14, 1864 | Arizona (Arizona Territory at the time) |
US victory |
| First Battle of Adobe Walls | 01864-11-25November 25, 1864 | Texas | American Indian Wars: Kit Carson fights Kiowa forces to a draw, but manages to destroy their settlement. |
| Battle of Dove Creek | 01865-01-08January 8, 1865 | Texas | Kickapoo victory: Texas State Militia and CS troops are defeated by Kickapoo Indians. |
| Battle of Fort Buchanan | 01865-02-17February 17, 1865 | Arizona (Arizona Territory at the time) |
Apache victory. Fort Buchanan destroyed. |
Read more about this topic: List Of American Civil War Battles
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