It was fought on July 1, 1862, and was the last engagement between Union and Confederate forces in the Arizona Territory.

Steel starting stealing crops and Cattle from local famers and ransacked the country for supplies annoying the local Mexican population who started skirmishing with the rebels.

[1] With the guerrillas successfully capturing 2 pieces of artillery and running the rebels out of the area.

Various accounts that seven to twelve Confederates were killed, including their commander Capt.

[1][2] The arrival of the advance party of the California Column on the west bank of the Rio Grande on July 4, 1862, prompted the rebel army to begin withdrawal to Franklin and then San Antonio three days later, covered by Herbert's Battalion of Arizona Cavalry acting as rearguard.