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== Forts and Camps == | == Forts and Camps == | ||
Military forts and camps were established by the | Military forts and camps were established by the military authorized by the federal government, built to house and maintain the military who were to assist in maintaining the peace by enforcing treaties and providing protection to settlers. | ||
*[http://www.legendsofamerica.com/az-fortapache.html Fort Apache ]-- Textual records of this fort, 1870-1920, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7). | *[http://www.legendsofamerica.com/az-fortapache.html Fort Apache ]-- Textual records of this fort, 1870-1920, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7). | ||
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*Fort Bear Springs | *Fort Bear Springs | ||
*Fort Bonito | *Fort Bonito | ||
*[https://www.nps.gov/fobo/index.htm Fort Bowie ]-- begun in 1862 as a post for the U.S. Army in its battles against the Chiricahua Apaches, led by Cochise and Geronimo. One of its major functions was to protect the spring at Apache Pass. The fort was abandoned in 1894. It is currently a [http://www.legendsofamerica.com/AZ-FortBowie.html National Historic Site]. Textual records of this fort, 1862-1894, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7). | *[https://www.nps.gov/fobo/index.htm Fort Bowie] -- begun in 1862 as a post for the U.S. Army in its battles against the Chiricahua Apaches, led by Cochise and Geronimo. One of its major functions was to protect the spring at Apache Pass. The fort was abandoned in 1894. It is currently a [http://www.legendsofamerica.com/AZ-FortBowie.html National Historic Site]. Textual records of this fort, 1862-1894, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7). | ||
*[http://www.legendsofamerica.com/az-fortbreckinridge.html Fort Breckinridge ]1860 - was first called Fort Arivaypa, but soon changed to Fort Breckinridge. | *[http://www.legendsofamerica.com/az-fortbreckinridge.html Fort Breckinridge] 1860 - was first called Fort Arivaypa, but soon changed to Fort Breckinridge. It was later called Fort Stanford. Then in the Civil War it was called Fort Grant. | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Fort_Buchanan Fort Buchanan ]1856 | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Fort_Buchanan Fort Buchanan] 1856 | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presidio_de_Calabasas Camp Calabasas] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presidio_de_Calabasas Camp Calabasas] | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Crittenden Fort Crittenden] | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Crittenden Fort Crittenden] | ||
*[http://www.legendsofamerica.com/az-fortdefiance.html Fort Defiance] 1851 (Fort Camby) -- (For additional history of this fort, see [http://www.lapahie.com/Fort_Defiance.cfm its history online].) | *[http://www.legendsofamerica.com/az-fortdefiance.html Fort Defiance] 1851 (Fort Camby) -- (For additional history of this fort, see [http://www.lapahie.com/Fort_Defiance.cfm its history online].) | ||
*[http://1-22infantry.org/history/harryjones.htm Camp Douglas ]or Camp Harry J. Jones | *[http://1-22infantry.org/history/harryjones.htm Camp Douglas] or Camp Harry J. Jones | ||
*Camp Emmet Crawford (1886) | *Camp Emmet Crawford (1886) | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Wingate Fort Fauntleroy] -- Original name of Fort Lyon. Also known as Fort Wingate. | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Wingate Fort Fauntleroy] -- Original name of Fort Lyon. Also known as Fort Wingate. | ||
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*Post of San Carlos -- Textual records of this fort, 1874-1900, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7). | *Post of San Carlos -- Textual records of this fort, 1874-1900, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7). | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Thomas,_Arizona Fort Thomas] -- Textual records of this fort, 1876-1891, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7). | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Thomas,_Arizona Fort Thomas] -- Textual records of this fort, 1876-1891, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7). | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Lowell Camp Tucson] - Renamed to Camp | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Lowell Camp Tucson] - Renamed to Camp Lowell | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Verde_State_Historic_Park Fort Verde]-- Textual records of this fort, 1866-1891, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7). These records have been microfilmed on 11 rolls and are part of National Archives Microcopy M1076.<br>Available through the Family History Library Film 169552 (first film of 11) | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Verde_State_Historic_Park Fort Verde]-- Textual records of this fort, 1866-1891, including registers, reports, and correspondence, are in the National Archives and are described in [http://www.archives.gov/research/guide-fed-records/groups/393.html Records of United States Army, Continental Commands, 1821-1920], under the section entitled Records of Posts, 1820-1940 (Record Group 393.7). These records have been microfilmed on 11 rolls and are part of National Archives Microcopy M1076.<br>Available through the Family History Library Film 169552 (first film of 11) | ||
*Fort Wallen | *Fort Wallen | ||
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''Forts of the West, Military Forts and Presidios and Post Commonly Called Forts West of the Mississippi River to 1898''. by Robert W. Frazer. Norman University of Oklahoma Press C. 1972 Library of Congress Number 65-24196 | ''Forts of the West, Military Forts and Presidios and Post Commonly Called Forts West of the Mississippi River to 1898''. by Robert W. Frazer. Norman University of Oklahoma Press C. 1972 Library of Congress Number 65-24196 | ||
''Encyclopedia of Indian Wars Western | ''Encyclopedia of Indian Wars Western Battles and Skirmishes, 1850-1890. ''by Gregory F. Michno. Mountain Press Publishing Co. Missoula, Montana C. 2003 ISBN 0-87842-468-7 | ||
== Mexican War (1846-1848) == | == Mexican War (1846-1848) == | ||