Battle of Placito

Battle of Placito
Part of the American Civil War, Apache Wars
Arizona militia during the Civil War.
Date September 8, 1861 Location Placitas, New Mexico Territory (USA), Arizona Territory (CSA); now in Lincoln County, New Mexico Result Confederate victory
Belligerents
Confederate States	Apache
Commanders and leaders
John Pulliam	Unknown
Strength
~20	Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown	claim of 5 killed

The Battle of Placito or Battle of the Placito. September 8, 1861, was an engagement between ethnic Hispanic settlers, Confederate soldiers, and Apache warriors. It took place at the village of Placitas (present-day Lincoln) in Confederate Arizona. The action is a part of the Apache Wars of the mid to late nineteenth century.