New Mexico 1861-'62 Engagements
| Date | Engagement | Military Units | Losses | Victor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 25 | Mesilla, New Mexico | Union Department of the New Mexico (~300) vs. Confederate 2nd Texas Mounted Rifles (~380 +artillery ) | Union: 9-total (2-killed); Confederates: 19-total (13-killed) | CSA |
| July 27 | Fort Fillmore, NM | Union Department of the New Mexico (~500) vs. Confederate 2nd Texas Mounted Rifles (~300) | Union: 500-total (surrendered); Confederates: none | CSA (CSA outnumbered, Union surrendered) |
| Sep 25 | Alamosa, NM | Union Dep of NM (Minks ~100 cavalry)& Confederate cavalry (Coopwood ~112) | Union 33 (4-killed); Confederates 9-total (2-killed) | CSA (Union surrendered) |
| Sep 27 | Fort Craig, NM | Union Haspel's cavalry ( ~100) & Confederate cavalry | Union 10-total; Confederates 10-total | CSA |
| Sep 27 | Pinos Altos, NM | Union allied Apaches (Cochise ~300) & Confederate Arizona Guards (Mastin ~15 +cannon) | Union Apaches 30-total (10 killed); Confederates 14-total (7-killed, incl. Mastin) | CSA (CSA outnumbered) |
| Feb 21, 1862 | Valverde, NM | Union Dept of NM (Canby, McRae ~3,000) & Confederate Army of NM (Sibley, Green ~2,290) | Union 432-total (68-killed), Confederates 187-total (36-killed) | CSA (CSA outnumbered) |
| Feb 22 | Socorro, NM | Union 2nd New Mexico & Confederate 5th Texas | None | CSA |
| Mar 26-28 | Apache Canyon, Glorieta Pass, NM | Union US & CO Infantry (Slough ~1,300) & Confederate Texas cavalry (Slurry ~1,100) | Union 147-total (51-killed), Confederate 222 total (50- killed) | USA strategic, tactical draw |
This brings the war's total to 90 engagements, resulting in over 48,000 total casualties, including 4,700 killed in action.
Summary of Civil War Engagements as of March 28, 1862:
Engagements in Confederate states:
| State | Union Victories | Confederate Victories | Inconclusive | Total Engagements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Virginia | 5 | 11 | 6 | 22 |
| North Carolina | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Florida | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Louisiana | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tennessee | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Arkansas | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Total Engagements in CSA | 13 | 13 | 8 | 34 |
Engagements in Union states/territories:
| State | Union Victories | Confederate Victories | Inconclusive | Total Engagements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| West Virginia | 9 | 2 | 2 | 13 |
| Missouri | 11 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| New Mexico | 1 | 7 | 0 | 8 |
| Kentucky | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| Oklahoma | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Total Engagements in Union | 26 | 24 | 6 | 56 |
| Total Engagements to date | 39 | 37 | 14 | 90 |