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The ''Gallinas Massacre'' was an engagement of the [[Apache Wars]], between a war party of [[Chiricahua]] [[Apache]] [[Warrior|warriors]] and four [[Confederate States of America|Confederate]] soldiers in the [[Gallinas Mountains]] of
The '''Gallinas Massacre''' was an engagement of the [[Apache Wars]], between a war party of [[Chiricahua]] [[Apache]] [[Warrior|warriors]] and four [[Confederate States of America|Confederate]] soldiers in the [[Gallinas Mountains]] of
[[Confederate Arizona]], now within the present day [[New Mexico]]. On September 1, 1861, Confederate States [[Lieutenant]] [[]] dispatched four of his [[New Mexico Volunteers]] from [[Fort Craig]] to the Gallinas Mountains a days ride away. Their mission was to fill the forts [[canteen|canteens]] at a [[spring (hydrospher)|spring]] in the mountains. Their orders were to make [[camp]] at a safe ditance from the spring. Not fearing attack, the four rebels ignored this order and camped just a 100 yard distance from the creek, in a heavily wooded area. the four men were; T. G. Pemberton, [[Joseph V. Mosse]], [[Joseph Emmanacker]], and [[Floyd A. Sanders]]. It is not known which of the four was in command. After making the ride to the Gallinas mountains and filling up their canteens, the squad of Confederates made their camp. The next morning, at breakfeast time, three Apaches were seen running through the surrounding [[pine tree|pine trees]]. Immediately breakfeast was stopped and the men [[saddle|saddled]] their horses. At this time, a shower of [[arrow|arrows]] rained down upon the camp. The four dismounted and took cover behind the pines, a [[skirmish]] ensued for akmost two hours, by that time, Mosse, Emmanacker and Pemberton were dead. Floyd Sanders, left to fight alone, took up Mosse's horse, mounted, and escaped by riding down an almost vertical mountain side. The Apaches pursued him in a running fight which went on for ten miles. This was Floyd Sander's report he told Lietenant upon arriving back at Fort Craig. Apache casualties are unknown.
[[Confederate Arizona]], now within the present day [[New Mexico]]. On September 1, 1861, Confederate States [[Lieutenant]] [[]] dispatched four of his [[New Mexico Volunteers]] from [[Fort Craig]] to the Gallinas Mountains a days ride away. Their mission was to fill the forts [[canteen|canteens]] at a [[spring (hydrospher)|spring]] in the mountains. Their orders were to make [[camp]] at a safe ditance from the spring. Not fearing attack, the four rebels ignored this order and camped just a 100 yard distance from the creek, in a heavily wooded area. the four men were; T. G. Pemberton, [[Joseph V. Mosse]], [[Joseph Emmanacker]], and [[Floyd A. Sanders]]. It is not known which of the four was in command. After making the ride to the Gallinas mountains and filling up their canteens, the squad of Confederates made their camp. The next morning, at breakfeast time, three Apaches were seen running through the surrounding [[pine tree|pine trees]]. Immediately breakfeast was stopped and the men [[saddle|saddled]] their horses. At this time, a shower of [[arrow|arrows]] rained down upon the camp. The four dismounted and took cover behind the pines, a [[skirmish]] ensued for akmost two hours, by that time, Mosse, Emmanacker and Pemberton were dead. Floyd Sanders, left to fight alone, took up Mosse's horse, mounted, and escaped by riding down an almost vertical mountain side. The Apaches pursued him in a running fight which went on for ten miles. This was Floyd Sander's report he told Lietenant upon arriving back at Fort Craig. Apache casualties are unknown.


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*[[American Civil War]]
*[[American Civil War]]
*[[New Mexico Campaign]]
*[[New Mexico Campaign]]

==References==
* Thompson, Jerry Don, ''Colonel John Robert Baylor: Texas Indian Fighter and Confederate Soldier.'' Hillsboro, Texas: Hill Junior College Press, 1971.
* Katheder, Thomas, ''The Baylors of Newmarket: The Decline and Fall of a Virginia Planter Family.'' New York and Bloomington, Ind., 2009.
*{{cite book|last=Josephy|first=Alvin M., Jr.|title=War on the Frontier: The Trans-Mississippi West|year=1986|publisher=Time-Life Books|location=Alexandria, Va.|isbn=0-8094-4780-0}}

==External links==

*[http://www.over-land.com/fortcraig.html Fort Craig, New Mexico]
*[http://www.newmexicoet.com/ft_craig_photos.htm Fort Craig National Historic Site]
*[http://www.forttours.com/pages/fortcraig.asp Fort Tours Fort Craig history page]

[[Category:1861 in the United States]]
[[Category:Battles of the Trans-Mississippi Theater of the American Civil War|Callinas Massacre]]
[[Category:New Mexico in the American Civil War]]
[[Category:Doña Ana County, New Mexico]]
[[Category:Arizona in the American Civil War]]
[[Category:History of Arizona]]
[[Category:Battles involving the Apache|Gallinas Massacre]]
[[Category:Native American history of New Mexico]]

Revision as of 02:17, 20 September 2009

Gallinas Massacre
Part of the American Civil War,
Apache Wars
DateSeptember 2, 1861
Location
Canada Alamosa, Confederate Arizona
Modern Day: Socorro County, New Mexico
Result Apache victory
Belligerents
Confederate States of America Confederate States Apache
Commanders and leaders
unknown unknown
Strength
3 cavalry 30 warriors
Casualties and losses
3 killed unknown

The Gallinas Massacre was an engagement of the Apache Wars, between a war party of Chiricahua Apache warriors and four Confederate soldiers in the Gallinas Mountains of Confederate Arizona, now within the present day New Mexico. On September 1, 1861, Confederate States Lieutenant [[]] dispatched four of his New Mexico Volunteers from Fort Craig to the Gallinas Mountains a days ride away. Their mission was to fill the forts canteens at a spring in the mountains. Their orders were to make camp at a safe ditance from the spring. Not fearing attack, the four rebels ignored this order and camped just a 100 yard distance from the creek, in a heavily wooded area. the four men were; T. G. Pemberton, Joseph V. Mosse, Joseph Emmanacker, and Floyd A. Sanders. It is not known which of the four was in command. After making the ride to the Gallinas mountains and filling up their canteens, the squad of Confederates made their camp. The next morning, at breakfeast time, three Apaches were seen running through the surrounding pine trees. Immediately breakfeast was stopped and the men saddled their horses. At this time, a shower of arrows rained down upon the camp. The four dismounted and took cover behind the pines, a skirmish ensued for akmost two hours, by that time, Mosse, Emmanacker and Pemberton were dead. Floyd Sanders, left to fight alone, took up Mosse's horse, mounted, and escaped by riding down an almost vertical mountain side. The Apaches pursued him in a running fight which went on for ten miles. This was Floyd Sander's report he told Lietenant upon arriving back at Fort Craig. Apache casualties are unknown.

See Also

References

  • Thompson, Jerry Don, Colonel John Robert Baylor: Texas Indian Fighter and Confederate Soldier. Hillsboro, Texas: Hill Junior College Press, 1971.
  • Katheder, Thomas, The Baylors of Newmarket: The Decline and Fall of a Virginia Planter Family. New York and Bloomington, Ind., 2009.
  • Josephy, Alvin M., Jr. (1986). War on the Frontier: The Trans-Mississippi West. Alexandria, Va.: Time-Life Books. ISBN 0-8094-4780-0.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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