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Third Battle of Tucson (1782) 1782

Third Battle of Tucson (1782): Group of Apaches
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Date25 December 1782Wikidata
Year1782Wikidata P585 (point in time)
EraEarly modern (1500–1799)derived from year
LocationUnited StatesNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentNorth AmericaNatural Earth
War / conflictApache–Mexico WarsWikidata P361
Coordinates32.2258, -110.9757Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Third Battle of Tucson took place during the Spanish colonization of Sonora, now the present day Arizona in the United States. The battle pitched the Apache warriors against the Spanish cavalry garrison of Tucson.

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Location

32.2258, -110.9757 · United States

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