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The action at Dragon Springs Arizona was not a huge battle but it was there that a group of paroled Union soldiers and Confederates fought side by side against Apache raiders. On May 5th 1862 a group of Confederate soldiers was joined by some paroled Union soldiers on a mission to drive cattle to Tucson when the local Apaches could not resist the temptation to obtain some horses, mules and cattle. The Confederate had four killed and lost 30 mules and 25 horses.
On May 9th 1862 there was another clash when the Confederate and Apaches bumped into each other trying to round up the horses and cattle. The Apaches came out the worse in this action.
On May 9th 1862 there was another clash when the Confederate and Apaches bumped into each other trying to round up the horses and cattle. The Apaches came out the worse in this action.