What is Battle of Glorieta Pass?
[[File:Schlacht von Glorieta Pass.JPG|thumb|right|250px|{{Center|Battle of Glorieta Pass}}]] The '''Battle of Glorieta Pass''' was a [[battle]] during the [[American Civil War]]. It was fought in [[New Mexico Territory]] on 28 March [[1862]].<ref>Thomas S. Edrington; John Taylor, ''The Battle of Glorieta Pass: A Gettysburg in the West, March 26-28, 1862'' (Albuquerque, NM: University of New Mexico Press, 2006), p. 4</ref> It was one of the farthest [[west]] battles of the war. There was a skirmish (or minor battle between small groups) on March 26. This was between [[Reconnaissance|scouting parties]] from each [[army]]. The main battle took place on March 28. The [[Confederate States Army|Confederates]] were able to push the [[Union Army|Union]] force back through the pass. However, the Confederates had to [[:en:wikt:retreat|retreat]] when their [[Logistics|supply train]] was destroyed and most of their [[horse]]s were run off. Eventually, the Confederates had to leave the territory and return to [[Texas]]. == References == {{reflist}} == Other websites == [http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/91glorieta/91glorieta.htm The Battle of Glorieta Pass: A Shattered Dream, ''National Park Service''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140818184906/http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/91glorieta/91glorieta.htm |date=2014-08-18 }} [[Category:American Civil War battles|Glorieta Pass, Battle of]] [[Category:1862 in the United States]] [[Category:1862 events]] [[Category:19th century in New Mexico]] [[Category:March 1862 events]] {{history-stub}}