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Glorieta Pass
Battle · Trans-Mississippi
Battle of Glorieta Pass
March 26–28, 1862 · New Mexico Territory
Battle of Glorieta Pass · National Guard Heritage painting · public domain
Narrative
Commanders
At a glance
Outcome
1
The grab for the West
The Dream of the Pacific
The Confederates march up the Rio Grande to take New Mexico and reach California, and the Colorado volunteers force-march to stop them.
2
March 26–28
The Gettysburg of the West
In the canyon and at Pigeon’s Ranch, Scurry’s (South) Texans drive the Union back and win the field.
3
The decisive stroke
The Wagons at Johnson’s Ranch
While the armies fight, a Union column crosses the mesa and burns the entire Confederate supply train, winning the campaign by losing the battle.
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