Bloody Valverde (A short film about investigating the paranormal claims)
A short film about the investigation of paranormal claims at the Valverde battlefield in New Mexico by the Southwest Ghost Hunter’s Association.
Val Verde Battlefield
The battle of Valverde, a soldier’s account of the battle.
The long-expected engagement in New Mexico came off at Valverde, on the east bank of the Rio Grande, four miles above Fort Craig on Friday, February 21. The battle commenced at eight o’clock in the morning and lasted until sunset. The action was commenced by a portion of Col. Baylor’s regiment, 200 strong, under the … Read moreThe battle of Valverde, a soldier’s account of the battle.
Valverde Battlefield (Photos Gallery)
The battlefield itself lies in wilderness and is mostly unmarked. The first problem was locating where the events of 1861 occurred. Adding to this problem is the river itself which has changed it’s course several times over the years. With the assistance of a local historian and archeologist, we were able to locate the location … Read moreValverde Battlefield (Photos Gallery)
The battle of Valverde
In the summer of 1861, Lt. Col. John R. Baylor led a small band of Texans in occupying the Mesilla Valley in southern New Mexico when a much larger 3,000-man Confederate Army joined it. In command of the Confederate Army of New Mexico was Brig. Gen. Henry H. Sibley, a twenty-two-year veteran of the antebellum … Read moreThe battle of Valverde
The battle of Valverde, finding the battlefield
The geography of the Valverde battlefield has changed drastically over the decades due to floods and the river changing course several times. These are some of the reference matrils we used to late exactly where the battle took place today.