What the records say
- When
- 22 May 1885
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 39.83° N, 98.58° W
- Description
- part of Geronimo's War in 1885
Placed at the country: the source names no closer place.
Battle of Devil's Creek
Part of Geronimo's War in 1885
The Battle of Devil's Creek was a military engagement during Geronimo's War, fought on May 22, 1885 near Alma, New Mexico. Though it was a minor skirmish, it was the first battle of the Geronimo campaign and ended after the Apaches were routed from their positions.
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