Atlas of Battles

US state, 21 engagements

Battles in New Mexico

21 engagements in the atlas lie within New Mexico: 20 battles and 1 siege between 1846 and 1916. Most belong to American Civil War (10), Taos Revolt (4), Apache Wars (3).

Capture of Santa FeSiege of Pueblo de TaosBattle of CañadaFirst Battle of MoraBattle of Embudo PassSecond Battle of MoraBattle of Cooke's SpringBattle of Canada AlamosaFirst Battle of MesillaBattle of Cookes CanyonBattle of the Florida MountainsBattle of Pinos AltosBattle of Glorieta PassBattle of ValverdeBattle of AlbuquerqueBattle of PeraltaSecond Battle of MesillaBattle of LincolnBattle of Hembrillo BasinBattle of Fort TularosaBattle of ColumbusPhoenixSanta FeAlbuquerqueTucsonEl PasoAmarilloFlagstaffLubbockOdessaAlamogordo500 km34.162N, 106.775W
21 placed engagements. Present-day coastlines; larger marks are landmark engagements.

Wars fought here 4

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
1846Capture of Santa FeSanta Fe, New MexicoMexican-American War
1847Siege of Pueblo de TaosTaos Pueblo, New MexicoTaos Revolt
24 January 1847Battle of CañadaSanta Cruz, New MexicoTaos Revolt
24 January 1847First Battle of MoraMora County, New MexicoTaos Revolt
29 January 1847Battle of Embudo PassDikson, New MexicoTaos Revolt
1 February 1847Second Battle of MoraMora, New MexicoMexican-American War
9 March 1857Battle of Cooke's SpringNew MexicoApache Wars
1861Battle of Canada AlamosaNew MexicoAmerican Civil War
25 July 1861First Battle of MesillaMesilla, New MexicoAmerican Civil War
August 1861Battle of Cookes CanyonCookes Range, New MexicoAmerican Civil War
August 1861Battle of the Florida MountainsFlorida Mountains, New MexicoAmerican Civil War
27 September 1861Battle of Pinos AltosPinos Altos, New MexicoAmerican Civil War
1862Battle of Glorieta PassNew Mexico Territory, New MexicoAmerican Civil War
1862Battle of ValverdeNew Mexico Territory in the American Civil War, New MexicoAmerican Civil War
8 April 1862Battle of AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque, New MexicoAmerican Civil War
14 April 1862Battle of PeraltaPeralta, New MexicoAmerican Civil War
1 July 1862Second Battle of MesillaMesilla, New MexicoAmerican Civil War
1878Battle of LincolnLincoln County, New Mexico
1880Battle of Hembrillo BasinNew MexicoApache Wars
14 May 1880Battle of Fort TularosaAragon, New MexicoApache Wars
9 March 1916Battle of ColumbusColumbus, New Mexico