Battle of Hembrillo Basin
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The Battle of Hembrillo Basin was fought April 5–8, 1880 between the United States Army against a combined band of Chiricahua and Mescalero Apaches led by Chief Victorio. Hembrillo Basin was the large
Victorio was the Apache leader.
Left to right: "Massai", "Apache Kid", and "Rowdy" pictured in a March 1886 photograph taken by C. S. Fly at Geronimo's camp.
Although arriving late to the battlefield, Colonel Edward Hatch was the commander of the U.S. forces engaged.
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
Battle of Hembrillo Basin
…Hembrillo Basin and were not seen again until April 28 when his warriors killed up to 41 civilians in the Alma Massacre and May 14 when he attacked Fort Tularosa near present-day Aragon, New Mexico, 200 kilometres (120 mi) northwest of the Hembrillo Basin. The army believed with reason that some of the Mescaleros…
Buffalo Soldiers monument at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
George Jordan, commander during the Battle of Fort Tularosa.
Buffaloes. 367th Infantry, troops return colors to Union League Club. Men draw... NARA 533590