Confederates take Elkhorn Tavern

Title

Confederates take Elkhorn Tavern

Subject

Civil War Battlefield
Pea Ridge National Military Park
Elkhorn Tavern
Trans-Mississippi Area
1862
Missouri State Guard

Description

With victory in the making, Confederate General Earl Van Dorn decided to use his reserve unit - the Missouri State Guard. As they drove them back, the Confederates had a bold victory on the first night at Elkhorn Tavern.

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

Files

20140216_134524.jpg
Date Added
February 28, 2014
Collection
March 7, 1862 Day One
Citation
Nicolette Lloyd, “Confederates take Elkhorn Tavern,” Pea Ridge NMP, accessed April 25, 2024, https://pearidge.omeka.net/items/show/30.