Skirmish in Doubtful Canyon 1864
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 3 May 1864 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1864 | 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 |
| Coordinates | 32.3190, -109.0836 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Skirmish in Doubtful Canyon took place on May 3, 1864, between a company of infantry from the California Column and a band of about 100 Apaches. The fighting occurred near Steins Peak in Doubtful Canyon, Arizona Territory. Doubtful Canyon, along with Apache Pass and Cookes Canyon, was a favored location for an ambush by the Apache along the Butterfield Overland Mail route.
The Californians were on the march from Fort Cummings to Fort Bowie in the military District of Arizona, when they were attacked in the canyon. The band of Apaches were defeated by 54 men of Company I, 5th California Volunteer Infantry Regiment under Lieutenant Henry H. Stevens. The skirmish lasted about an hour until the Apache fled. The Apache lost 10 killed and 20 wounded. The Californians lost 1 missing and 5 wounded according to official records. Michno claims the battle lasted almost two hours and that the Californians suffered 6 wounded (1 mortally), and 1 missing, presumed killed.
Text adapted from the Wikipedia article Skirmish in Doubtful Canyon (revision 1380705334), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: excerpted from the article lead section; formatting and citations removed. No text added.
Nearby battles
- Battle of Apache Pass 1862 · 39 km
- First Battle of Dragoon Springs 1862 · 95 km
- Second Battle of Dragoon Springs 1862 · 96 km
- Battle of Pinos Altos 1861 · 101 km
- First Battle of Terrenate 1776 · 123 km
- Battle of the Catalina River 1784 · 133 km
Other battles of the Apache Wars
- Battle of Cooke's Spring 1857
- First Battle of Dragoon Springs 1862
- Battle of Mount Gray 1864
- Battle of Fort Buchanan 1865
- Battle of Fort Tularosa 1880
- Battle of Hembrillo Basin 1880
- Battle of Cibecue Creek 1881
- Battle of Fort Apache 1881
All 9 battles of the Apache Wars →
Browse more: battles in United States · North America · 19th century battles