The Battle of Fort Tularosa occurred in May 1880 in present-day Catron County, New Mexico. In an ongoing campaign to keep from being forced to live on reservations, Chiricahua Apache warriors led by Victorio attacked Fort Tularosa north of San Francisco Plaza. Buffalo Soldiers from the U.S. Army's 9th Cavalry led by Sergeant George Jordan repulsed the attack. Ten years afterwards Jordan was awarded the Medal of Honor for his leadership in the bat...
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The Battle of Fort Tularosa occurred in May 1880 in present-day Catron County, New Mexico. In an ongoing campaign to keep from being forced to live on reservations, Chiricahua Apache warriors led by Victorio attacked Fort Tularosa north of San Francisco Plaza. Buffalo Soldiers from the U.S. Army's 9th Cavalry led by Sergeant George Jordan repulsed the attack. Ten years afterwards Jordan was awarded the Medal of Honor for his leadership in the battle.
On May 13, 1880, Sergeant George Jordan marched a detachment of twenty-five soldiers from K Troop of the 9th Cavalry towards New Mexico with orders to protect Fort Tularosa from potential attack, escort provisions, establish a supply depot and protect local settlers. Halfway through the march to the Fort, the detachment received word that Apaches under Victorio were probably striking the townspeople immediately. With this, Jordan asked each of the troops whether they were willing to march hard and fast to get to the action; with no...
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