Battle of Glorieta Pass

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The Battle of Glorieta Pass was a pivotal 1862 American Civil War engagement in the New Mexico Territory that halted the Confederate advance into the Southwest and is often called the "Gettysburg of the West."

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instanceOf American Civil War battle
battle
alsoKnownAs Gettysburg of the West
associatedPlace Johnson’s Ranch
Pigeon’s Ranch
belligerent Confederate States of America
United States (Union)
campaign Sibley’s New Mexico Campaign
casualtiesSide Confederate casualties
Union casualties
category Battles of the American Civil War in New Mexico
combatant Confederate Army
Union Army
commander Charles L. Pyron
John M. Chivington
John P. Slough
William Read Scurry
commemoratedBy Glorieta Pass Battlefield
conflict American Civil War
country United States
date March 26–28, 1862
endDate 1862-03-28
foughtInTerrain mountain pass
foughtNear Pecos, New Mexico Territory
linked to: Pecos

Santa Fe, New Mexico Territory
hasDesignation U.S. National Historic Landmark
impact prevented Confederate control of the Southwest
isConsidered turning point in the New Mexico Campaign
isInChronology American Civil War in the Far West
location Glorieta Pass, New Mexico Territory
managedBy National Park Service (as part of Pecos National Historical Park)
nicknamed Gettysburg of the West
notableAction Union forces destroyed Confederate supply train at Johnson’s Ranch
opposingCommander Edward R. S. Canby
outcome Confederate invasion of New Mexico effectively ended
partOf New Mexico Campaign
precededBy Battle of Valverde
primaryConfederateForce Texas Mounted Volunteers
primaryUnionForce Colorado Volunteers
result Union victory
startDate 1862-03-26
strategicObjectiveOfConfederacy open route to Colorado gold fields
seize the New Mexico Territory
threaten California and Pacific ports
strategicSignificance halted Confederate advance into the Southwest
theater Trans-Mississippi Theater
tookPlaceIn New Mexico Territory
year 1862

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New Mexico Territory notableBattle Battle of Glorieta Pass
Army of New Mexico engagement Battle of Glorieta Pass
Pecos hasNearbyEventSite Civil War Battle of Glorieta Pass area
linked to: Battle of Glorieta Pass
Pecos National Historical Park associatedWithBattle Battle of Glorieta Pass
Henry Hopkins Sibley battle Battle of Glorieta Pass
Battle of Valverde followedBy Battle of Glorieta Pass
Battle of Peralta precededBy Battle of Glorieta Pass
Sibley’s Brigade notableEngagement Battle of Glorieta Pass