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Battle of Picacho Pass

15 Apr 1862 · 32.63° N, 111.42° W

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15 Apr 1862
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Battle
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32.63° N, 111.42° W
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1862 battle of the American Civil War

Battle of Picacho Pass

1862 Battle of the American Civil War

The Battle at Picacho, also known as the Battle of Picacho Peak, was an engagement of the American Civil War on April 15, 1862. The action occurred around Picacho Peak, 50 miles (80 km) northwest of Tucson, Arizona. It was fought between a Union cavalry patrol from California and a party of Confederate pickets from Tucson, and marks the westernmost battle of the American Civil War involving fatalities.

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