Arizona in the Civil War

Arizona was still a territory at the time of the War of the Rebellion. No county organizations existed at this time.

Arizona - Territory

Population and Demographics

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Antebellum Arizona

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Conflict

Much of New Mexico Territory was disputed land early in the war. An early Confederate invading force broke off the southern portion and renamed it "Arizona Territory". Unable to maintain their supply lines, Confederate forces were compelled to return to Texas and Union forces recaptured the territory. For simplicity, only those operations originally listed in Dyer under Arizona are listed here - further research is needed as to where specific operations took place. See also the New Mexico in the Civil War homepage.

1861

• EARLY OPERATIONS IN NEW MEXICO/ARIZONA TERRITORY
  • July 23, 1861 - Abandonment of Fort Buchanan, New Mexico Territory
• December 20, 1861-July 1, 1862 - The New Mexico Campaign

1862

• December 20, 1861-July 1, 1862 - The New Mexico Campaign
• April 13-September 20, 1862 - Carleton's Expedition from Southern California through Arizona to New Mexico, Texas and Indian Territory (Dyer 690)
  • CALIFORNIA--1st Cavalry; 1st and 5th Infantry. UNITED STATES--Battery "A," 3d Arty.
• April 15, 1862 - Affair at Picacho Pass, Arizona Territory
• May 20, 1862 - Occupation of Tucson, Arizona Territory
• September 21, 1862 - Affair at San Pedro Crossing, Arizona Territory

1863

• August 22, 1863 - Affair at San Pedro Crossing, Arizona Territory
• April 25, 1863 - Skirmish at Fort Bowie, Arizona Territory
• August 27, 1863 - Skirmish at Fort Bowie, Arizona Territory
• September 8-9, 1863 - Skirimishes in the Chiricahua Mountains, Arizona Territory

1864

• February 1-March 7, 1864 - Operations in New Mexico Territory and Arizona Territory
  • Scout from Camp Mimbres, New Mexico Territory (Day 4/6) (February 24-29, 1864)
    • February 27, 1864 - Skirmish at Pinos Altos, Arizona Territory
• May 6-August 2, 1864 - Expedition from Fort Craig, New Mexico Territory to Fort Goodwin, Arizona Territory
• May 9-June 22, 1864 - Expedition from Fort Crittenden, Utah Territory to Fort Mojave, Arizona Territory
• May 25-July 13, 1864 - Expedition from Fort Wingate, New Mexico Territory
  • June 7-8, 1864 - Skirmishes on the San Carlos River, Arizona Territory
• May 9-June 22, 1864 - Expedition from Fort Crittenden, Utah Territory to Fort Mojave, Arizona Territory
• May 25-July 13, 1864 - Expedition to the Gila River, Arizona Territory
• July 6-24, 1864 - Scout in Southeastern Arizona Territory
• July 18-August 7, 1864 - Expedition to the Pinal Mountains, Arizona Territory
  • August 1-5, 1864 - Scout to the Pinal Creek, Arizona Territory
• October 1-November 27, 1864 - Expedition from Fort Craig, New Mexico Territory to Fort Goodwin, Arizona Territory
• December 10-23, 1864 - Expedition in Central Arizona Territory
• December 26, 1864-January 1, 1865 - Expedition in Central Arizona Territory
  • December 15, 1864 - Skirmish at Hassayampa Creek, Arizona Territory

1865

• December 26, 1864-January 1, 1865 - Expedition in Central Arizona Territory
  • January 1, 1865 - Skirmish at Sycamore Springs, Arizona Territory
• February 17, 1865 - Skirmish at Fort Buchanan, New Mexico Territory
• June 26-July 6, 1865 - Expedition from Fort Bowie to Gila River, Arizona Territory
  • July 3, 1865 - Skirmish at Cottonwood Creek, Arizona Territory
  • July 4, 1865 - Skirmish at Cavalry Cañon, Arizona Territory
• July 10-21, 1865 - Expedition from Fort Bowie to Maricopa Wells, Arizona Territory

Units from Arizona (Union)

• 1st Arizona Territory Infantry (U)

Units from Arizona (Confederate)

• 1st Arizona Territory Cavalry Brigade - Redirects to 1st Texas Cavalry

Casualties from Arizona

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Sources

• Dyer, Frederick H. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. The Dyer Publishing Company (Des Moine, 1908).