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Battle of Turret Peak

Battle of Turret Peak
Part of the Yavapai War, Apache Wars

George Crook during the Tonto Basin Campaign.
DateMarch 27, 1873
Location34°14′53″N 111°51′53″W / 34.24806°N 111.86472°W / 34.24806; -111.86472
Result United States victory
Belligerents
 United States Yavapai
Apache
Commanders and leaders
United States George Crook
United States George M. Randall
Delshay
Casualties and losses
none[1] 57 killed

The Battle of Turret Peak occurred March 27, 1873 in the Arizona Territory between the United States Army and a group of Yavapai and Tonto Apaches as part of Lieutenant Colonel George Crook's campaign to return the natives to reservations.

  1. ^ Michno p.264