Battle

Battle of Tres Castillos

15 Oct 1880 · 29.97° N, 105.78° W

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15 Oct 1880
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Battle
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29.97° N, 105.78° W
Description
1880 battle in Mexico

Battle of Tres Castillos

Battle which ended Victorio's War

The Battle of Tres Castillos, October 14–15, 1880, in Chihuahua State, Mexico resulted in the death of the Chiricahua Apache chieftain Victorio and the death or capture of most of his followers. The battle ended Victorio's War, a 14-month long odyssey of fight and flight by the Apaches in southern New Mexico, western Texas, and Chihuahua.

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