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Then a Confederate Army from Texas moved into eastern New Mexico to hold both the Arizona and New Mexico Territories within their influence. However, a Union Army from California moved into western Arizona Territory. Outlying patrols from these two armies skirmished near Picacho Peak, resulting in the most western battle of the Civil War. | Then a Confederate Army from Texas moved into eastern New Mexico to hold both the Arizona and New Mexico Territories within their influence. However, a Union Army from California moved into western Arizona Territory. Outlying patrols from these two armies skirmished near Picacho Peak, resulting in the most western battle of the Civil War. | ||
The Confederate Army moved back to Texas and the Union Army controlled New Mexico Territory throughout the Civil War. Then on 24 February 1863, the US split off the western half of New Mexico Territory to become the Arizona Territory. The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Mexico_in_the_American_Civil_War New Mexico in the American Civil War], has more information about Arizona's activities during the war.(As of 22 July 2011, Wikipedia combined information about Arizona in the Civil War with New Mexico.)<br> | The Confederate Army moved back to Texas and the Union Army controlled New Mexico Territory throughout the Civil War. Then on 24 February 1863, the US split off the western half of New Mexico Territory to become the Arizona Territory. The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Mexico_in_the_American_Civil_War New Mexico in the American Civil War], has more information about Arizona's activities during the war.(As of 22 July 2011, Wikipedia combined information about Arizona in the Civil War with New Mexico.)<br> See also Ray Charles Colton, ''The American Civil War in the western territories of New Mexico, Arizona , Colorado and Utah'' Microfilm of manuscript created in 1954. {{FSHI|DGS=8701847}} | ||
=== Confederate Arizona Military Units === | === Confederate Arizona Military Units === | ||