City of Soldiers - Union Headquarters
Title
City of Soldiers - Union Headquarters
Subject
Civil War Battlefield
Pea Ridge National Military Park
Elkhorn Tavern
Union Headquarters
Trans-Mississippi area
General Samuel Curtis
1862
Pea Ridge National Military Park
Elkhorn Tavern
Union Headquarters
Trans-Mississippi area
General Samuel Curtis
1862
Description
This was the "nerve center" of the Union Army. Back in 1864, you would see Union soldiers milling about, awaiting orders for the upcoming clash of Union and Confederates. This was also where General Curtis, the Union commander, set up his headquarters.
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, 1862
- Date Added
- February 20, 2014
- Collection
- March 7, 1862 Day One
- Citation
- Nicolette Lloyd, “City of Soldiers - Union Headquarters,” Pea Ridge NMP, accessed April 26, 2024, https://pearidge.omeka.net/items/show/8.