In the New Mexico Territory, Union and Confederate soldiers clash at the Battle of Glorieta Pass. Although the Confederate army forced the Federal troops to retreat through Glorieta Pass, they could not hold New Mexico and Arizona or secure valuable mines in the Rocky Mountains.
Year
1862
Date of Event
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