North Carolina and South Carolina in the American Civil War

All Known Battles & Skirmishes During the American Civil War - New Mexico Territory

The New Mexico Territory was created on September 9, 1850, carved out of unorganized U.S. lands acquired during the Mexican-American War.
The Arizona Territory was carved out of the New Mexico Territory on February 24, 1863.
Date(s) State Confederate Name Union Name (if different) Campaign / Raid Reported By NC Involved SC Involved
July 25, 1861 New Mexico Territory Skirmish at Mesilla (NM) Col. E.R.S. Canby's report;  Maj. Isaac Lynde (7th US Infantry) surrendered.
July 27, 1861 New Mexico Territory Union Forces Surrender San Augustine Springs Maj. Isaac Lynde (7th US Infantry) vs. Lt. Col. John R. Baylor (CSA) 2nd Mounted Rifles.
August 23, 1861 New Mexico Territory Skirmish Near Fort Craig Capt. Hubbell (US) vs. Lt. Col. John R. Baylor (CSA) 2nd Mounted Rifles.
September 25, 1861 New Mexico Territory Skirmish at Canada Alamosa Capt. Robert M. Morris (US 3rd Cavalry) vs. Lt. Col. John R. Baylor (2nd TX Mounted Rifles).
September 29, 1861 New Mexico Territory Skirmish near Fort Thorn (NM) Capt. Robert M. Morris (US 3rd Cavalry) vs. Lt. Col. John R. Baylor (2nd TX Mounted Rifles).
February 20-21, 1862 New Mexico Territory Valverde Engagement at Valverde Col. Edward R.S. Canby (19th US Infantry) vs. BG Henry H. Sibley (CSA). Maj. Charles E. Wesche (2nd NM Militia) reports. 
March 2, 1862 New Mexico Territory Union Forces Abandon Albuquerque Maj. James L. Donaldson of QM Department in Sante Fe escorted Capt. Herbert M. Enos (US) AQM with 120 wagons, and left Albuquerque  when informed that 400 Texans were coming.
March 3, 1862 New Mexico Territory Capture of Cubero Capt. A.S. Thurmond (TX) reports that Dr. F.E. Kavenaugh demanded that Capt. Francis Aragon (US) surrender his post at Cubero, including all stores, guns, and ammo.
March 4, 1862 New Mexico Territory Union Forces Abandon Santa Fe
March 26, 1862 New Mexico Territory Skirmish at Apache Canon Maj. John M. Chivington (1st CO Infantry) reports he lost 5 men killed and 14 men wounded. Capt. Charles J. Walker (2nd US Cavalry) reports he met 250-300 of the enemy with 2 field pieces.
March 28, 1862 New Mexico Territory Glorieta (or Pigeon's Ranch) Engagement at Glorieta or Pigeon's Ranch Col. John P. Slough (1st CO Infantr)y with 1,000 men attacked by 1,200-1,300 Rebels. US lost 20 men killed, 50 men wounded, and 15 captured. Col. W.R. Scurry (4th TX Cavalry) lost 36 killed and 60 wounded.
April 8, 1862 New Mexico Territory Skirmish at Albuquerque Col. Edward R.S. Canby (19th U.S. Infantry) with 1,210 men left Ft. Craig attacked the town to see how well it was fortified.
April 15, 1862 New Mexico Territory Skirmish at Picacho Pass Lt. Col. Edward E. Eyre (1st CA Cavalry) reports.
April 15, 1862 New Mexico Territory Skirmish at Peralta Col. Edward R.S. Canby (19th US Infantry) with 1,210 men, including Col. Gabriel R. Paul of 4th NM Infantry and Col. Benjamin S. Robert of 5th NM Infantry captured a mountain howitzer, 7 wagons loaded with supplies - 6 Confederates killed, 3 wounded, 22 captured.
April 25, 1862 New Mexico Territory Affair at Socorro Maj. Charles E. Wesche (2nd NM Militia-US) attacked by Lt. Col. McNeill (TX), who captured the Major, his Lt. Colonel Baca, and Col. Pino - all soon paroled.
May 20, 1862 New Mexico Territory Union Forces Occupy Tucson BG James H. Carleton (US) reports.
May 21, 1862 New Mexico Territory Affair at Paraje Capt. Joseph G. Tilford (3rd U.S. Cavalry) reports a minor attack by 100 Texans trying to draw his men out.
May 23, 1862 New Mexico Territory Affair near Fort Craig BG Edward R.S. Canby (US) reports his pickets about 8 miles below Fort Craig were fired upon by a superior force.
July 5, 1862 New Mexico Territory Union Forces Occupy Fort Thorn BG James H. Carleton (US) reports.
July 15, 1862 New Mexico Territory Skirmish at Apache Pass Capt. Thomas L. Roberts (1st CA Infantry) reports. Capt. John C. Cremony (2nd CA Cavalry) reports.
September 21, 1862 New Mexico Territory Affair at the San Pedro Crossing Maj. David Fergusson (1st CA Cavalry) reports.
January 29, 1863 New Mexico Territory Skirmish at Pinos Altos Mines Union Operations Against Indians in New Mexico AAG Benjamin C. Cutler (US) reports.
March 27, 1863 New Mexico Territory Skirmish on the Rio Bonito Union Operations Against Indians in New Mexico AAG Benjamin C. Cutler (US) reports.
April 25, 1863 New Mexico Territory Skirmish at Apache Pass Union Operations Against Indians in New Mexico AAG Benjamin C. Cutler (US) reports.
May 7, 1863 New Mexico Territory Skirmish at Cajoude Arivaypo Union Operations Against Indians in New Mexico AAG Benjamin C. Cutler (US) reports.
June 16, 1863 New Mexico Territory Skirmish on the Jornada del Muerto
July 7, 1863 New Mexico Territory Skirmish with Indians near fort Craig
July 10, 1863 New Mexico Territory Skirmish with Indians at Cook's CaDon
July 18, 1863 New Mexico Territory Skirmish with Indians on the Rio Hondo
July 19, 1863 New Mexico Territory Skirmish with Indians on the Rio de las Animas
July 24, 1863 New Mexico Territory Skirmish with Indians at Cook's CaDon
July 29, 1863 New Mexico Territory Skirmish with Indians at Chonchas Springs
August 18, 1863 New Mexico Territory Skirmish with Indians at Pueblo Colorado
September 2, 1863 New Mexico Territory Affair with Zapata's Banditti near Mier MG John B. Magruder (CSA) and 2 other CSA officers report.
November 1, 1863 New Mexico Territory Skirmish with Indians on the Gila River Date a guess. No report.
January 5, 1864 New Mexico Territory Skirmish on the Pecos River near Fort Sumner Maj. Henry D. Wallen (7th US Infantry) reports.
January 14, 1864 New Mexico Territory Skirmish at Cañon de Chelle Col. Christopher Carson (1st NM Cavalry) reports.
January 17, 1864 New Mexico Territory Skirmish at Ojo del Oso Capt. A.B. Carey (13th Infantry QM) reports.
January 26, 1864 New Mexico Territory Affair in the San Andres Mountains Record of Events from the Department of New Mexico (US).
February 27, 1864 New Mexico Territory Skirmish with Indians near Camp Mimbres Record of Events from the Department of New Mexico (US).
April 7, 1864 New Mexico Territory Skirmish at the Foot of the Sierra Bonita Record of Events of District of Arizona (US).
April 15, 1864 New Mexico Territory Skirmish at Spencer's Ranch near Presidio del Norte Record of Events of District of Arizona (US).
May 4, 1864 New Mexico Territory Skirmish in Doubtful Cañon Record of Events of District of Arizona (US).
August 12, 1864 New Mexico Territory Affair in the San Andres Mountains Capt. Henry A. Greene (1st CA Infantry) reports.
August 26, 1864 New Mexico Territory Skirmish at Sacramento Mountains Capt. Francis McCabe (1st NM Cavalry) reports.
November 25, 1864 New Mexico Territory Engagement with Indians at Adobe Fort on the Canadian River Col. Christopher Carson (1st NM Cavalry) reports.
December 1, 1864 New Mexico Territory Skirmish on the Red River Maj. Ethan W. Eaton (1st NM Cavalry) reports.
June 14, 1865 New Mexico Territory Action on the Santa Fé Road Capt. Thomas A. Stombs (1st CA Cavalry).

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