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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)

 

Scenario Download:

 

 

For BGS 32-bit last version, PBEM only

Files:

 

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.

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)

     
  Norris/Frost Mods Available:  
    Files:
  How to install:

Just create a new folder in your C:\BGS directory and name it « PRNF».  Downloaded the PRMain*.zip and the PROthers.zip files from above and unzip them into this « PRNF » folder.  Download the PRScen(NF).zip to the right and unzip it into your PRNF folder.  Start your game by C:\BGS\BGS.EXE and choose the Pea Ridge (NF) module (PRNF).
Map Files -
  Download from above

Scenario files -
  PRScen(NF).zip (3 Kb)

For information concerning this system click here – New System.doc

 

 

 

 

 

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