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
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
- 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.