Battle of Peralta

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The Battle of Peralta was a minor 1862 engagement of the American Civil War in New Mexico, occurring during the Confederate New Mexico Campaign as Union forces pursued retreating Confederate troops.

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Battle of Peralta canonical 5

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
engagement
belligerent Confederate States of America
United States (Union)
campaignContext Union pursuit of retreating Confederate forces after the Battle of Glorieta Pass
casualties relatively light on both sides
category 1862 in New Mexico Territory
Battles of the American Civil War in New Mexico
commander Edward Canby
linked to: Edward R. S. Canby

Henry Hopkins Sibley
Thomas Green
linked to: Thomas J. Green
conflict American Civil War
countryAtTime United States
date April 15, 1862
followedBy Confederate retreat to Texas
forcesInvolved Confederate Army of New Mexico
linked to: Army of New Mexico

Union Army of the United States
linked to: Union Army
location Peralta, New Mexico Territory
linked to: Peralta, New Mexico
notableFeature Confederate withdrawal under cover of a sandstorm
Union artillery fire against Confederate wagon train and defensive positions
partOf Confederate New Mexico Campaign
New Mexico Campaign
Western theater of the American Civil War (Trans-Mississippi)
precededBy Battle of Glorieta Pass
result Union victory
scope minor engagement
stateOrTerritory New Mexico Territory
strategicOutcome helped end Confederate attempts to control New Mexico Territory
theater Trans-Mississippi Theater
year 1862

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Army of New Mexico engagement Battle of Peralta
Henry Hopkins Sibley battle Battle of Peralta
Battle of Valverde followedBy Battle of Peralta
Sibley’s Brigade notableEngagement Battle of Peralta