Last updated: March 24, 2022
Place
Glorieta Battlefield-South Loop
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As the Texans continued to push their advantage, the fighting across the land of Pigeon's Ranch intensified.
Since nobody in Colonel Slough's force knew the disposition of Major Chivington's group, and there was no evidence that the Confederates were weakened by a flanking attack, the plan to outmaneuver the Confederates looked increasingly impossible.
While working their way around the Confederate force, Chivington's volunteers climbed to the top of Glorieta Mesa and worked their way across toward the Confederate rear. Their guide, Manuel Chaves, led them to a point from which they saw the Confederate camp at Johnson's Ranch. After discussion, Chivington sent members of his group down to the area of Canoncito, where they burned the Confederate supply wagons.
With night approaching, and possibly after learning of the destruction of their supplies, the Confederates dispatched an envoy bearing a flag of truce. Under a ceasefire, Confederate and Federal soldiers searched among the carnage, looking for wounded and dead soldiers.
The Battle of Glorieta Pass was over. The Confederates won every major tactical victory of the day; but in burning their supplies, the Federal forces won the strategic victory. This laid to rest any question of a Confederate Southwest.
Since nobody in Colonel Slough's force knew the disposition of Major Chivington's group, and there was no evidence that the Confederates were weakened by a flanking attack, the plan to outmaneuver the Confederates looked increasingly impossible.
While working their way around the Confederate force, Chivington's volunteers climbed to the top of Glorieta Mesa and worked their way across toward the Confederate rear. Their guide, Manuel Chaves, led them to a point from which they saw the Confederate camp at Johnson's Ranch. After discussion, Chivington sent members of his group down to the area of Canoncito, where they burned the Confederate supply wagons.
With night approaching, and possibly after learning of the destruction of their supplies, the Confederates dispatched an envoy bearing a flag of truce. Under a ceasefire, Confederate and Federal soldiers searched among the carnage, looking for wounded and dead soldiers.
The Battle of Glorieta Pass was over. The Confederates won every major tactical victory of the day; but in burning their supplies, the Federal forces won the strategic victory. This laid to rest any question of a Confederate Southwest.