Transcript Battle of Glorieta Maps

Battle of Glorieta Maps
New Mexico History
Battle Map 1
• According to the map, Glorieta Pass was a
strategic location, situated at the southern
tip of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains,
southeast of Santa Fe, and on the Santa
Fe Trail.
• Why did this location benefit the Union?
Battle Map 1
• In March 1862, a Confederate force of
200-300 Texans under the command of
Maj. Charles L. Pyron encamped at
Johnson’s Ranch, at one end of the pass.
Union Maj. John M. Chivington led more
than 400 soldiers to the Pass and on the
morning of March 26 moved out to attack.
• How did the Union anticipate the
Confederate seige?
Battle Map 1
• The fighting then ended as Slough retired first to
Pigeon’s Ranch and then to Kozlowski’s Ranch.
Scurry soon left the field also, thinking he had
won the battle. Chivington’s men, how-ever, had
destroyed all Scurry’s supplies and animals at
Johnson’s Ranch, forcing him to retreat to Santa
Fe, the first step on the long road back to San
Antonio, Texas.
• Why was it necessary for the Union to detroy the
supplies of the Rebels?
Battle Map 2
• The battle took place along the Santa fe
Trail between Santa fe and Las Vegas,
NM. At the time these were two of the
biggest cities and in New Mexico and in
the west.
• What role and what advantages did both
forces have because it was located at this
spot?
Battle Map 2
• Around the battle field there were a lot of
open space and large ranches.
• For the element of surprise and possible
retreat how did the geography of Gloreita
play a part in the battle?
Battle Map 2
• The civil war was fought mostly by hand to
hand combat and this battle was no
different and only took a few days to
complete.
• How did the technology and maps at the
time benefit the union in their victory?
Battle Map 3
• Today major roads and highways pass
through the Glorieta battle site and is
sheilded to the north by the Sangre de
Cristo mountians.
• If the Confederates won this battle, what
might have been their next move, north to
Colorado or west to Arizona and
California?
Battle Map 3
• With the Confederates in control of New
Mexico at the beginning of this battle, what
was the advantage for the Confederates to
keep attaining Forts in New Mexico rather
than moving on?
Battle Map 3
• The Union were faced with the decision to stand
their ground and Fort Union and wait for the
Rebels to attack or move south and cut off the
Rebels as they entered. The Union was
proactive and went south surprising the rebels
and winning the battle.
• What might have happened if the Union stayed
put at their Fort and not moved in on the
Rebels?
Battle Maps Conclusion
• From the maps shown, how were the
Union able to win?
• What mistakes did the Confederates make
in the battle?
• What was the reasoning behind the
Rebels not sending more troops to the
area?