Battle of Pea Ridge Arkansas - March 7, 1862

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Battle of Pea Ridge Historian Page Brief Description of Important People - Peter J. Osterhaus's family settled in the United States in the year of 1850. Osterhaus was a Union commander for many different divisions during the Battle of Pea Ridge. - Jefferson C. Davis, before fighting in the civil war, was apart of the Mexican War (only exceeded to lieutenant). Davis was a very jealous man, so when his friend was appointed his superior he murdered him in cold blood. However, he was not charged for the killing and was appointed Brigadier General Davis during the Civil War. -, During the Civil War, Eugene A. Carr was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his excellent strategies or tactics. Shortly after the civil war, Carr retired as general in 1893, he was a well- known hero. -When his father died, Thomas C. Hindman moved his family to Mississippi where he wanted to practice law (even at a young age he had a great fascination for law and politics). However, the Lord had different plans for him. At the age of 15 he was appointed lieutenant. During the Civil war, Hindman was defeated in the battle of Prairie Grove, this occured shortly after Pea Ridge. He was murdered in his own home in the year of 1868 at the age of 40 (the culprit was not found). - Samuel R. Curtis, during the Mexican War, was under the influence of General Zachary Taylor. For the Civil War he was automatically appointed Brigadier General Curtis. He still remains among the more unappreciated contributors to the Federal war effort. - Earl Van Dorn was a great soldier with Indian battle experience. During the Mexican War he was promoted twice and loyally served the Confederate states. During the Battle of Pea Ridge, Van Dorn ran out of ammunition and fled from the battlefield. His wife's former husband, out of jealousy and rage, shot Earl Van Dorn to death. - Ben McCulloch was a great servant and loyal friend to General Zachary Taylor during the Mexican war. One year before the Battle of Pea Ridge McCulloch defeated one of the armies from the North. He was one of the many killed during the Battle of Pea Ridge. - James McIntosh was the friend and companion of Ben McCulloch during the civil war. They were apart of the Van Dorn regiment and eventually helped run the commissions that Van Dorn appointed. After McCulloch died, McIntosh went on to bigger and better things, he retired as Major General McIntosh. (NO PICTURE AVAILABLE)   The Battle of Pea Ridge was caused by the federal efforts to secure control of the border state, Missouri. The evening of March sixth, Major General Van Dorn was ready to set out to maneuver around and behind the union position. The federals learned of Van Dorn's approach and marched North to meet his divided army. This stopped the Rebel attack because two Generals were killed. Van Dorn led his second army to meet the federals in The Elkhorn Tavern. The confederates controlled both Elkhorn Tavern and Telegraph Road by nightfall. The following day, Major General Samuel R. Curtis counterattacked near the Elkhorn Tavern and carefully, but slowly, forced the Rebels back. This battle was one of the major battles where Native Americans made a major difference in the outcome. Major General Van Dorn ran short of ammunition and quickly departed the battlefield. The results of the Battle of Pea Ridge was the Union victory, they controlled Missouri for the next two years.       Important events in the year: 1862 - Swiss humanist proposes, in his book, the foundation of an international voluntary relief organization- The Red Cross. - English cricket team tours Australia for the first time. 1863 - Egypt's khedive Mohammed Said dies, his successor was his cousin. - Cotton textile begins in Japan.

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