View of the Battlefield
Title
View of the Battlefield
Subject
Civil War Battlefield
Pea Ridge National Military Park
Elkhorn Tavern
Trans-Mississippi Area
1862
Cherokee
Pea Ridge National Military Park
Elkhorn Tavern
Trans-Mississippi Area
1862
Cherokee
Description
Fun Fact: Pea Ridge was the only major Civil War battle where Native American troops participated. The Confederacy had two regiments of about 1,000 men who help route two Union Cavalry companies. After the Union artillery joined, the forced the Cherokee troops to take cover in the woods.
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 education purposes.
Relation
American Civil War
Format
Image/JPEG
Language
English
Type
Still Image
Identifier
Pea Ridge Battlefield
Coverage
March 7-8, 1862
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