Atlas of Battles

US state, 26 engagements

Battles in New Mexico

26 engagements in the atlas lie within New Mexico: 25 battles and 1 siege between 1540 and 1916. Most belong to American Civil War (11), Taos Revolt (4), Apache Wars (4).

Tiguex WarSiege of Pueblo de TaosBattle of CañadaFirst Battle of MoraBattle of Embudo PassSecond Battle of MoraBattle of CieneguillaBattle of Cooke's SpringBattle of the Mimbres RiverBattle of Canada AlamosaBattle of Cookes CanyonBattle of the Florida MountainsBattle of Pinos AltosBattle of AlbuquerqueBattle of PeraltaSecond Battle of MesillaBattle of LincolnBattle of Blazer's MillBattle of Hembrillo BasinBattle of Fort TularosaCapture of Santa FeFirst Battle of MesillaBattle of Glorieta PassBattle of ValverdeNew Mexico CampaignBattle of ColumbusCapture of Santa FeFirst Battle of MesillaBattle of Glorieta PassBattle of ValverdeNew Mexico CampaignBattle of ColumbusPhoenixAlbuquerqueTucsonAmarilloFlagstaffLubbockOdessaAlamogordoCarlsbadLos Alamos500 km34.197N, 106.775W
26 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by decade

1540s: 1 engagements1840s: 6 engagements1850s: 2 engagements1860s: 12 engagements12 in 1860s1870s: 2 engagements1880s: 2 engagements1910s: 1 engagements1540s1910s
26 dated engagements, one bar per decade, coloured by era.

Wars fought here 4

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceWar
1540Tiguex WarBernalillo, New MexicoCoronado expedition
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
1854Battle of CieneguillaPilar, New MexicoJicarilla War
9 March 1857Battle of Cooke's SpringNew MexicoApache Wars
1860Battle of the Mimbres RiverMimbres River, New 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
1862New Mexico CampaignNew Mexico Territory, 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
1878Battle of Blazer's MillMescalero, New Mexico
1880Battle of Hembrillo BasinNew MexicoApache Wars
14 May 1880Battle of Fort TularosaAragon, New MexicoApache Wars
9 March 1916Battle of ColumbusColumbus, New Mexico