Battle of Canyon de Chelly

Battle of Canyon de Chelly
Part of the Navajo Wars, American Indian Wars

Canyon de Chelly
Date12–14 January 1864
Location
Result United States victory[1]
Belligerents
 United States Navajo
Commanders and leaders
United States Kit Carson Barboncito
Manuelito[2]
Strength
389 ~1,000-8,000
Casualties and losses
Unknown 23 killed
5 wounded
234 captured[1][3]

The Battle of Canyon de Chelly was fought in 1864 as part of the Navajo Wars. It was a successful operation for the United States Army which precipitated the Long Walk and was the final major military engagement between the Navajo and the Americans. The battle ended with the fall of the main Navajo settlements of Canyon de Chelly in present-day northern Arizona.

  1. ^ a b Michno 2003, p. 130
  2. ^ The Navajo Long Walk
  3. ^ 234 were captured by Carson while in the field. 344 surrendered at Fort Canby in the days immediately following. Approximately 1,000 more would surrender by late February

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