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On this date in Civil War history: March 6-8, 1862 - Battle of Pea Ridge

Posted on March 22, 2012 by civilwarweek

Easy Plugin for AdSense by Unreal The battle of Pea Ridge, also known by Southerners as the battle of Elkhorn Tavern, was the most famous engagement fought in the trans-Mississippi region. It also was the key to Union domination of … Continue reading →

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Posted in 1862, Battles, Casualties, This Date in Civil War History, Trans-Mississippi | Tagged Arkansas, Benjamin McCullough, Bentonville, Cherokee, Confederate Sunset, Earl Van Dorn, Elkhorn Tavern, Eugene Carr, Franz Sigel, Helena, Henry W. Halleck, James R. Knight, Leetown, Little Sugar Creek, Missouri, Missouri State Guard, Nathaniel Lyons, Pea Ridge, Rolla, Samuel Curtis, Sterling Price, Telegraph Road, Trans-Mississippi, Van Buren, Vicksburg, video, William L. Shea, Wilson's Creek | Leave a comment
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