Expedition from Fort Union, New Mexico Territory

Expedition from Fort Union, New Mexico Territory - Multiple units advance from Fort Union near Watrous in Mora County, New Mexico to the Canadian River and Utah Creek from October 9-November 25, 1862.

• Also referred to as the:
  • Expedition from Fort Union
  • Expedition to Canadian River
  • Expedition to Utah Creek
  • Expedition to Canadian River and Utah Creek
• Dates vary from April 29, October 9, and October 29 at the start to November 15 and November 25 on the end - most common dates used, likely some are transcription errors/misprints
• No Utah Creek located, possibly renamed
• Not all counties may be registered with this operation

Sub-Operations

• This engagement is part of the The New Mexico Campaign from December 20, 1861-July 1, 1862

Union Troops

• 2nd Colorado Infantry / Company C

Confederate Troops

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Casualties

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Sources

• Dyer, Frederick H. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. The Dyer Publishing Company (Des Moine, 1908). (Pages 604, 617, 653, 983, 988)
• Wikipedia - Canadian River
• Wikipedia - Fort Union Monument