Third Battle of Tucson | |||||||
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Part of the Apache-Mexico Wars | |||||||
![]() A group of Apaches in their traditional tribal clothing, year unknown. | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
![]() | Apache | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
![]() | unknown | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
~60 cavalry 1 fort | ~200 warriors | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
unknown | 6 killed |
The Third Battle of Tucson took place during the Spanish colonization of Sonora, now the present day Arizona in the United States. The battle pitched the Apache warriors against the Spanish cavalry garrison of Tucson.