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Post by RogueWarrior1957 on Aug 23, 2004 9:17:05 GMT 12.75
A little known, but decisive Civil War Battle was fought at Glorieta Pass, New Mexico. Though it wouldn't become a state for another 50 years, had the aspirations and dreams of a certain Confederate turned out as planned, the whole civil war might have had a different outcome. The Battle of Glorieta, fought at Glorieta Pass, New Mexico, was the western most battle of the Civil War. Fought on March 28, 1862, it was important to the Confederacy because by owning New Mexico, they would get Colorado and Arizona. They needed gold and silver to pay for their campaigns and supplies for their troops, and Colorado was the place to get these things. They could then take California, and have a bigger area to control. Follow these links for more information on this little known part of the Civil War: www.lams.losalamos.k12.nm.us/heacock/heacockss/BattleGlorieta.htmlwww2.cr.nps.gov/abpp/battles/nm002.htmwww.sandia.gov/LabNews/LN06-19-98/taylor_story.htmlwww.cr.nps.gov/nr/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/91glorieta/91glorieta.htmwww.americancivilwar.com/statepic/nm/nm002.htmlwww.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/view/GG/qfg2.htmlwww.tamu.edu/upress/books/2000/alberts.htmwww.cr.nps.gov/NR/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/91glorieta/91visual3.htmwww.youthaccess.org/az/flagstaff/Glorieta.htmwww.civilwaralbum.com/misc/glorieta2a.htmen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glorieta_PassIf I hadn't spent most of my life in this area, I doubt that I would have ever heard of it, being most of the history books overlook this battle for the more famous eastern battles.
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Post by daustin on Nov 28, 2004 13:13:44 GMT 12.75
I don't like to disagree, being new and all, but the Battle at Picacho in Arizona was the western most battle of the civil war I believe. www.pr.state.az.us/Parks/parkhtml/picacho.htmlThe most significant Civil War battle in Arizona took place near Picacho Peak on April 15, 1862, when an advance detachment of Union forces from California attacked a Confederate scouting party. The battle lasted for 1-1/2 hours, and three Union soldiers were killed. Every March, "The Civil War in the Southwest" comes alive again as over two hundred re-enactors converge on Picacho Peak on foot and horseback. Visitors enjoy viewing exciting mock battles that took place in Arizona and New Mexico during the Civil War. Also on display at the March reenactment are recreated military camps and living history demonstrations.
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