Soon a full battle ensued, as both commanders sent their forces marching to the sound of the guns. Edward canby and the confederate army of new mexico mostly texas troopers and arizona volunteers. Falling back to fort craig, canby resumed a defensive position. Stuart, with a mixed brigade of infantry, 150 of his cavalry troopers and a fourgun georgia battery. Although many consider the battle to have been a confederate victory, union forces succeeded in holding the fort and half of the confederates supply wagons were destroyed. The battle of valverde, or the battle of valverde ford from february 20 to february 21, 1862, was fought near the town of valverde at a ford of valverde creek in. The battle of valverde cost canby 111 killed, 160 wounded, and 204 capturedmissing. Battle of valverde wikimili, the free encyclopedia. Following the rio grande northward, sibley sought to find a ford close to fort craig, hoping to lure the union forces out for a setpiece battle. Map showing the battle of valverde, 2021 february 2006 map taken from battles and leaders of the civil war.
The civil war in the american west by alvin josephy, vintage 1991 pp. The battle of valverde, or the battle of valverde ford from february. This pack contains two scenarios, modified art, orders of battle and a new battle map to recreate the battle of valverde, new mexico. Get directions, maps, and traffic for val verde, tx. Fort craig played a crucial role in indian campaigns and the civil war. It was fought near the present day town of valverde, new mexico. Rio grande the battle of valverde the sparrows nest. The battle of valverde, or the battle of valverde ford, was fought from february 20 to 21, 1862, near the town of val verde at a ford of the rio grande in union held new mexico territory, in what is today the state of new mexico.
They were dug on private property along modern day interstate 25. Sibleys confederate army of new mexico began its mission to conquer the new mexico territory, culminating in a fight at a ford on the rio grande. I recently acquired these civil war bullets and relics from fort craig and the battle of valverde 1862, new mexico area at an estate auction. On february 21, 1862, at the battle of valverde, confederate troops under general henry hopkins sibley attack union troops commanded by colonel edward. Near the end of 1860, just a few months before our tortured nation erupted in civil war, 16yearold thomas edwin jackson lived with his mother and four brothers, 11, 9, 6 and 5, in anderson county, texas, near the western margin of the pine and hardwood forest that spanned much of the south. Following the battle of balls bluff on october 21st, both armies halted operations in northern virginia and went into winter quarters.
Rio grande is a mid complexity tactical level wargame, covering the battle of valverde, fought in new mexico territory, on february 21, 1862, between the union forces and new mexico volunteers led by col. The battle of valverde today i had the first chance to try out a game with my rebased 6mm acw figures. For example, in battle of the fjord, echo doesnt exist anymore, and the starting sector and aerial corridor have been moved to juliett. Sibley led his force of 2,500 men across the rio grande and up the east side of the river to the ford at valverde, north of fort craig, new mexico, hoping to cut federal communications between the fort and military headquarters in santa fe. Canbys own scouts reported the confederate movement, and he sent a column of infantry, cavalry and artillery out to guard the valverde ford.
Michael has included flag art from michael neals art patch 2, and tree artwork from eric liebmanns fredericksburg. The population of the north, tired and sickened by the blood being shed, were questioning whether the price they were paying in blood and treasure was for the war was too high. Sibley led his force of 2,500 men across the rio grande and up the east side of the river to the ford at valverde, north of fort craig. Fort craig national historic site american battlefield trust. Battle of valverde simple english wikipedia, the free. Jun 7, 2012 the battle of valverde, or the battle of valverde ford from february. The confederate army in new mexico strikes at valverde. Sibley sought to drive union forces from the region and open a path to california. Guaranteed authentic civil war bullets from fort craig and the battle of valverde new mexico.
What made it so unique was the unusual circumstances of its formation. Valverde battlefield historical marker is displayed on the san antonio usgs quad topo map. This reddit is for posting battle maps for tabletop rpgs and related content, such as map creating tips, map ideas, or map play tests. The battle of valverde, or the battle of valverde ford, was fought from february 20 to 21, 1862. Battle of glorieta pass pecos national historical park. However, on february 20, 1862, some 3,000 men led by union colonel edward richard sprigg canby left.
The loss of the remaining supplies at the battle of glorieta, east of santa fe, on march. Anyone who is interested in visiting valverde battlefield historical marker can print the free topographic map and street map using the link above. Baylor led a small band of texans in occupying the mesilla valley in southern new mexico. Valverde battlefield historical marker valverde battlefield historical marker is a park in new mexico and has an elevation of 4560 feet. Activities are centered in the city of socorro and include reenactments of the battle, the liberation of the town of socorro and other events. Grande river and up the east side of the river to the ford at valverde, north of fort craig, new mexico. Items similar to andersonville confederate prison map civil war digitally. Making their way across and up the east side of the rio grande river to the ford at valverde, north of fort craig, the confederates hoped to cut federal communications between the fort and military headquarters in santa fe. The battle of glorieta pass page includes battle maps, history articles, historical facts, photos, recommended books, web links, and more on this 1862 civil war battle in new mexico hoping to expand westward, the confederate government in 1862 sought to enforce its claim to the confederate arizona territory with support from local secessionists.
Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. Map of valverde battlefield core and study areas by the american battlefield protection program. Battle of valverde socorro county, nm february 20th and 21st 1862 first battle in the west. The battle of valverde was an american civil war battle fought from february 20 to february 21, 1862. This old map of valverde new mexico is truly a fine piece of valverde new mexico civil war history in the late part of the 19th century from the atlas that is often described as the definitive, or go to, reference resource for united states civil war history. The belligerents were confederate cavalry from texas and several companies of. The battle of roanoke island it was the winter of 1861 and the armies of the union had failed in their attempts to win any significant victories over the confederates.
The civil war in new mexico page 2 legends of america. The arrival of the railroad in the 1880s brought miners, merchants, and cattlemen to socorro county. Small detachments daily probed the enemys positions, patrolled roads and obtained forage. New mexico civil war battle valverde american civil war. The battle of valverde took place upstream from fort craig at valverde crossing. Valverde battlefield historical marker is situated in san antonito, close to fort craig historical marker. Map showing the battle of valverde, 2021 february 2006. The texans won the battle with 200 casualties attributed to each side. It was a major confederate success in the new mexico campaign of the american civil war. It was published in strategy and tactics 143, making it one of the early decision games products. February 21, 1862 saw the first major conflict between union and confederate forces in the west, the battle of valverde near fort craig, 100 miles south of albuquerque.
The daylong battle of valverde on february 21, 1862, was a decisive confederate victory. Sibley led his force of 2,500 men across the rio grande river and up the east side of the river to the ford at valverde, north of fort craig, new mexico, hoping to cut federal communications between the fort and military headquarters in santa fe. Valverde, battle of the handbook of texas online texas. The battle of glorieta pass was fought march 2628, 1862, during the american civil war 18611865 and was the culminating engagement of the new mexico campaign. Fort craig historic site bureau of land management. The battle of valverde experience the 55 months that. Sibley, as he was wont to do at critical times in the campaign, was stricken by an unidentified. Once again i wanted to try bob corderys portable wargame rules, but i also decided to try them on a square grid.
In the confederate victory at valverde, february 21, 1862, during the new mexico campaign, a federal battery commanded by capt. The valverde battery was one of the most legendary texas artillery units of the war. It was a major confederate success in the new mexico campaign of the a. Valverde battlefield historical marker map new mexico.
On february 21, 1862, at the battle of valverde, confederate troops under general henry hopkins sibley attack union troops commanded by colonel edward r. Map taken from battles and leaders of the civil war. Named villa verde trail after a spanish missionaries who used this walking trail to reach the mountain people in. The battle of valverde military, new mexico february 21, 2017 comments. Early on the morning of december 20th, confederate gen. The battle of valverde, or the battle of valverde ford from february 20 to february 21, 1862, was fought near the town of valverde at a ford of valverde creek in confederate arizona, in what is today the state of new mexico. Before the day was over, the battlefield would see intense hand to hand combat, the wars one and only lancer charge and defeat snatched from the jaws of victory. Location the villa verde trail b egins in the foothills near santa maria and spans 27 miles along ridge lines to an elevation of 5,000 into the mountains ending near santa fe at the junction with highway 5 route 5 in the cagayan valley. Valverde battlefield historical marker topo map, socorro.
A map of the battle of valverde, feb 2021, 1862 the battle of valverde was an american civil war battle fought from february 20 to february 21, 1862. Valverde battlefield historical marker is in the parks category for socorro county in the state of new mexico. Original valverde new mexico civil war antique map 1895. Though he had won a victory in the field, sibley still lacked.
This town was at a ford across the rio grande river in what was at the time confederate arizona. Battle of glorieta pass in the civil war thoughtco. It would be really nice if someone did a new guide with the current map configuration, but with red dragon out, i dont see it happening. Pushing into the new mexico territory in early 1862, brigadier general henry h.
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