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

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

Files

20140216_123722.jpg
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.