Battle of Pinos Altos

Battle of Pinos Altos
Part of the American Civil War
Apache Wars
DateSeptember 27, 1861
Location
Result Confederate victory
Belligerents
Confederate States of America Confederate States Apache
Commanders and leaders
Confederate States of America Thomas J. Mastin 
Confederate States of America Jack Swilling
Mangas Coloradas
Cochise
Strength
~15 militia
1 artillery piece
~300 warriors
Casualties and losses
7 killed
7 wounded
~10 killed
~20 wounded

The Battle of Pinos Altos was a military action of the Apache Wars. It was fought on September 27, 1861, between settlers of Pinos Altos mining town, the Confederate Arizona Guards, and Apache warriors. The town is located about seven miles north of the present day Silver City, New Mexico.