Battle

Battle of Big Dry Wash

17 Jul 1882 · 35.70° N, 111.50° W

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When
17 Jul 1882
Kind
Battle
Coordinates
35.70° N, 111.50° W
Description
1882 battle between the United States Army and White Mountain Apache

Placed at the area, not an exact site.

Battle of Big Dry Wash

1882 battle between the United States Army and White Mountain Apache

The Battle of Big Dry Wash was fought on July 17, 1882, between troops of the United States Army's 3rd Cavalry Regiment and 6th Cavalry Regiment and warriors of the White Mountain Apache tribe.The location of the battle was called "Big Dry Wash" in Major Evans' official report, but later maps called the location "Big Dry Fork", which is how it is cited in the four Medal of Honor citations that resulted from the battl…

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