Tag Archives: Samuel Curtis

Battle of Pea Ridge – 149th Anniversary

Today is the 149th anniversary of the Battle of Pea Ridge – also known as Elk Horn Tavern. Today would mark the conclusion of the battle, with CSA Major General Earl Van Dorn’s Army of the West retreating east from … Continue reading

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The 2d Iowa Infantry and the Battle of Fort Donelson

After sitting on my bookshelf for more than a year, I finally have found time to read Steven E. Woodworth’s exceptional book on the Army of the Tennessee, “Nothing But Victory: The Army of the Tennessee, 1861-1865.”  This book is … Continue reading

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Battle of Pea Ridge Arkansas (Elkhorn Tavern)

From March 6 to March 8, 1862 Confederate forces commanded by CS Major General Earl Van Dorn clashed with Federal forces commanded by US Brigadier General Samuel Curtis at the Battle of Pea Ridge(i).  One of the most significant battles in the … Continue reading

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