The Confederate Army under General McCulloch
Title
The Confederate Army under General McCulloch
Subject
Civil War Battlefield
Pea Ridge National Military Park
Elkhorn Tavern
Trans-Mississippi Area
1862
Pea Ridge National Military Park
Elkhorn Tavern
Trans-Mississippi Area
1862
Description
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 killed by the Union force that was hidden behind the fencing. With no word from the General, the second in command General James McIntosh ordered his men forward, right into the waiting Union army. He was killed, leaving the Confederates leaderless. They waiting for orders in the field, delaying their planned meeting with their Confederate counterparts and slowing the momentum of a Confederate victory.
Creator
Nicolette Lloyd
Date
2/16/2014
Contributor
Pea Ridge National Military Park
Rights
This photo was taken by Nicolette Lloyd at the Pea Ridge National Military Park and is used for educational purposes.
Relation
American Civil War
Format
Image/JPEG
Language
English
Type
Still Image
Identifier
Pea Ridge Battlefield
Coverage
March 7, 1862
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