Question: The Battle of Blanco Canyon was the decisive battle of Col. Ranald S. Mackenzie's initial campaign against the Comanche in West Texas, and marked the first time the Comanches had been attacked in the heart of their homeland, Mackenzie, also called Bad Hand, was a career United States Army officer and general in the Union Army during which event?
Sentence (from "Ranald S. Mackenzie"): Ranald Slidell Mackenzie, also called Bad Hand, (July 27, 1840 – January 19, 1889) was a career United States Army officer and general in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Relevant evidence: Yes