Pea
Ridge
Elkhorn Tavern Arkansas
March 6-8, 1862
On the night of March 6, Maj. Gen. Earl Van Dorn set out to outflank
the Union position near Pea Ridge, dividing his army into two columns.
Learning of Van Dorn's approach, the Federals marched north to meet
his advance on March 7. This movement compounded by the killing
of two generals, Brig. Gen. Ben McCulloch and Brig. Gen. James McQueen
McIntosh, and the capture of their ranking colonel—halted the
Rebel attack. Van Dorn led a second column to meet the Federals
in the Elkhorn Tavern and Tanyard area. By nightfall, the Confederates
controlled Elkhorn Tavern and Telegraph Road. The next day March
8, Maj. Gen. Samuel R. Curtis, having regrouped and consolidated
his army, counterattacked near the tavern and, by successfully employing
his artillery, slowly forced the Rebels back. Running short of ammunition,
Van Dorn abandoned the battlefield. The Union controlled Missouri
for the next two years.
Result(s): Union victory
Location:
Benton County
Campaign:
Pea Ridge Campaign (1862)
Date(s):
March 6-8, 1862
Principal
Commanders: Maj. Gen. Samuel R. Curtis [USA]; Maj. Gen. Earl
Van Dorn [CSA]
Forces
Engaged: Army of the Southwest [USA]; Army of the West [CSA]
Estimated
Casualties: 5,949 total (USA 1,349; CSA 4,600)
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How
to install:
Just create
a new folder in your C:\BGS directory and name it « PR ».
After having
downloaded them, unzip all files (maps and others) into this «
PR » folder. Start
your game by C:\BGS\BGS.EXE and choose the Pea Ridge (PR) module.
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Map Files -
PRMain0.zip
(233 Kb)
PRMain1.zip
(438 Kb)
PRMain2.zip
(7310 Kb)
PRMain3.zip
(2140 Kb)
Other files -
PROthers.zip
(343 Kb)
Scenarios-
PRScen.zip (6 Kb)
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