Episode 80: O Fair New Mexico

After the Battle of Valverde, Confederate General Henry Sibley advanced into new Mexico and seemingly captured its most important towns. Yet he soon discovered that the Union was far from beaten, and a mixture of amateur and professional Union soldiers would meet the Confederates in the tight confines of Glorietta Pass. This clash promised to decide the fate of New Mexico forever.Note: Some of the officers in this episode may have held different ranks than described. It’s somewhat unclear to me, for example, whether William Scurry was a Lieutenant Colonel or a full Colonel at the time of these events. I regret any errors I may have made. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit uscivilwar.substack.com