Battle of Cooke's Spring 1857
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 9 March 1857 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1857 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | United States | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | North America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Apache Wars | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | United States | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 32.4630, -107.6490 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Cookes Spring was a skirmish which took place between Apache raiders and the United States Army on March 9, 1857. Apache raiders were tracked through the frontier by a party of U.S. Army cavalry who intercepted the native warriors at Cooke's Spring in the Black Range of New Mexico.
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Other battles of the Apache Wars
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- Battle of Hembrillo Basin 1880
- Battle of Cibecue Creek 1881
- Battle of Fort Apache 1881
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