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The pictures of the battlefield show Ruddicks Field, Intense Confederate fighting had brought them around the mountain where this picture was taken, pushing the Union back to Elkhorn Tavern. As the day ended, the Confederates were ready for one last…

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For the first day of battle, these rocks helped defend and hide the weary Confederates after their long march to arrive at the battle and after the initial fighting.
All was well, until the second day, where this natural defense became a death…

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The 7,000 army strong Confederate Force north of Leetown under General Ben McCulloch stopped before the open cornfield and waited while the General himself rode his horse out to scout for the enemy. Without any Confederate soldier seeing, he was…

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The larger Confederate Army had a long, hard march before their meeting with the Union at Pea Ridge. General Van Dorn sent them on a detour around the Union troops along the Bentenville Detour. Telegraph Road was a vital supply route for the Union…

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As the Union dug in at Little Sugar Creek, a Union scout reported back that the Confederates were spotted NORTH of Telegraph road, marching down towards them. The strategic spot for the Union was useless- they were facing the opposite direction.…

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After the massive artillery barrage, the Union infantry gathered for a final charge. The entire 10,000 strong army was visible on the battlefield - a terrifying sight to behold. After the success of both the artillery and infantry, the Confederates…

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The great problem that the Union faced was the problem of turning their southern facing army to the north while keeping the supply wagons away from the hands of the Confederacy.

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After the fiery fighting delivered by the Confederates under the late General McCulloch, the Union Calvary ran off to inform the rest of the Union Army that the Confederates were heading their way with strength and determination. The German speaking…

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The carefully orchestrated and precise barrage of cannon fire for 2 straight hours from the Union lines devastated the Confederate troops and moral. This was the first time this practice was used effectively in the Civil War.

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General Curtis (Union) knew that his 10,500 men army was vastly outnumbered by the incoming 16,000 Confederate army. No help would be sent from St. Louis. To compensate, Curtis ordered his men to dig in north of Little Sugar Creek, on the bluffs.
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