The resumption of fighting around Apache Canyon marks a turning point in the New Mexico theater of war.
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The Battle of Valverde
Henry H. Sibley’s Confederate Army of New Mexico begins its mission to conquer the New Mexico Territory, culminating in a fight for a ford on the Rio Grande.
The Federal Military Shakeup
The U.S. War Department issues General Orders No. 97, which authorizes a major military reorganization.
A Deaf Ear Has Been Turned in the Southwest
John Baylor, commanding Confederates in the New Mexico Territory, expresses concern that Federals are working to drive him from the region.
Powerful Energies Called Forth
Texas announces a state of war with the U.S., Federals in New Mexico brace for a Confederate invasion, and Confederates in Arkansas are authorized to aid the Missouri State Guard.