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The Battle of Pea Ridge, fought March 7-8, 1862, involved about 27,000 combatants and resulted in some 3,200 casualties. An exchange of letters between the two commanding generals, Confederate Earl Van Dorn and the Union's Samuel R. Curtis, about removing battlefield dead turned testy when Curtis alleged uncivilized warfare. Here's the letters. | Military Images

Pea Ridge Pea Ridge Reenactment 2025 First Day of Battle Artillery - Union Artillery returns fire after Confederates Artillery engage. | 1st Minnesota Sharpshooters - Civil War Reenactment Group

The Battle of Pea Ridge, fought from March 6 to 8, 1862, was a critical engagement during the American Civil War, highlighting Confederate General Earl Van Dorn's audacious tactics. Aimed at reclaiming Missouri for the Confederacy, Van Dorn launched a surprise attack against Union forces commanded by Brigadier General Samuel Curtis. Despite being outnumbered, Van Dorn's forces executed a bold flanking maneuver, attacking Curtis's left flank in hopes of turning the tide. However, a combination of

Confederate Infantry drilling in preparation for the afternoon battle at Pea Ridge Reenactment 2025 | 1st Minnesota Sharpshooters - Civil War Reenactment Group