Elkhorn Tavern Belongs to the Confederates after Day 1
Title
Elkhorn Tavern Belongs to the Confederates after Day 1
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
Confederate General Earl Van Dorn sat down that night with his troops, confident in a victory. He did not know that the Union, in the cover of night, were gathering their troops, supplies and ammunition for an assault the next day. He also had made a reckless decision with his forced march days earlier - he had left his wagons of spare ammunition and food miles away to speed up the march. With bone weary soldiers who were tired, hungry and with limited ammo, this would prove a deadly mistake.
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 i 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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