What the records say
- When
- 10 Oct 1871
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 33.66° N, 101.18° W
- Description
- 1871 battle
Battle of Blanco Canyon
1871 United States battle against Comanches
The Battle of Blanco Canyon was the decisive battle of Col. Ranald S. Mackenzie's initial campaign against the Comanche in West Texas and marked the first time the Comanches had been attacked in the heart of their homeland. It was also the first time a large military force explored the heart of Comancheria.
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