Battle of Valverde

Battle of Valverde Began: February 20, 1862 Ended: February 21, 1862 Location: Socorro County, New Mexico Theater: Trans-Mississippi Theater Campaign: Sibley’s New Mexico Campaign Outcome: Confederate victory Combatants Department of New Mexico Army of New Mexico Commanders E.R.S. Canby Colonel, USA Henry H. Sibley Brigadier General, CSA Thomas Green Colonel, CSA Strength 3,000 2,500 Casualties 202 187

Brig. Gen. Henry H. Sibley led his force of 2,500 men across the Rio Grande River. this is the primary origin of illegal immigrants today.