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MY TOUR OF PEA RIDGE NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD

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MY TOUR OF PEA RIDGE NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD


MY TOUR OF PEA RIDGE NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD

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Jul 20, 2003#12003-07-20T05:07

First off, Pea Ridge National Military Park is outside of Pea Ridge Arkansas,
which is nearby Bentonville/Rogers Arkansas. It is one of the best reserved
Battlefield sites in all the National Park System. It has hardly been touched
those fate-full days when the right to claim Missouri was fought over this vast
land. I hope enjoy my tour as much as I did.
Of course, as with all visits to any Battlefields, I started my tour at the
Visitor Center. There, I watched the movie "Thunder in the Ozarks." It was
actually filmed on location at Pea Ridge, including the fighting segments. Now,
it wasnt a re-enactment, but only was for the use of the Visitor Library. It
dealt with the days before the battle, the battle itself, the nights of the
battle, the battle after it had ended, then it dealt with what effect the battle
had on a certain soldier who fought at Pea Rige later in life. It was
wonderfully well done and it surely does a very good job in representing both
sides o the Battle and it was done in great respect to them. I highly suggest
watching the movie before anything else. After the movie, I made my way to the
exhibits. They help you to see how tested it was in Missouri and in Northern
Arkansas. It also tells a little bit about the commanders of the two great
armies that fought there. On display is many wonderfull artifacts from the
battle itself. There is a Privates Uniform with 2 gun-shot, yes they are still
there, tears in them. The rifles, musket balls and the cannon balls all were on
display to help you to understand what was being used. Before making my way to
the Battlefield, I stopped to chat with the Park Rangers at the register. They
are very helpfull and very knowledgeable. You can spend your entire time talking
to them. I knew I was on a tight schedule, so it was off to the Battlefield I
went. (By the way, its a $3 entry to tour the battlefield.)
Tour Stop #1: Brig. General Samuel R. Curtis HQ Site
In the vicinty to the front of you, is General Curtis' HQ. These were the HQ the
day before the battle. General Curtis believed that any Confederate attack would
come from the South, so he ordered his men to entrench to the South (of you) by
Little Sugar Creek. However, General Van Dorn snuck his army under the cover of
darkness around Curtis and attacked from the North. This costly error by Curtis
nearly cost him his army.
Tour Stop #2: Leetown Site.
This is the site of the former town of Leetown sat. It was a small hamlet that
consisted of a few buildings and not very many inhabitants. All visible evidence
of the town is now gone, over run by trees and brush. During the first day of
battle, the wounded from both sides were sent here to Leetown. There is a path
that takes you up near where the town used to be. There is nothing there though.
Tour Stop #3: Leetown Battlefield
Troops under General McIntosh and General McCulloch attacked the Federal
Position in the Morning of March 7, 1862. The roar of cannon and the pitifull
cries of the wounded and the field of dead were seen and heard in every
direction. The Confederates couldnt get the upperhand on the Federals and thus
the retreated. In a few moments of the battle, Generals McIntosh and General
McCulloch were killed just yards from each other. The Ranking Colonol was
captured and this left a void in the Confederate army. Many troops retreated but
didnt know when to stop, no one was there to give them the order to stop.
Tour Stop #4: Indians at Pea Ridge
The Battle of Pea Ridge is very unique in different aspects, but one that jumps
straight out at you, is that Pea Ridge was the first Civil War battle that
invovled Indians. Two regiments of Cherokee Indians were invovled with this
battle as were some other Indian tribes. They were repulsed when Union batteries
opened fire. They were held in reserve the rest of the battle. General Albert
Pike was the last Confederate General to surrender in the Civil War. General Van
Dorn did not think the Indians did much during their brief stint in the action
at Pea Ridge, and He didnt add General Pike or the Inidans in his official
report.
Tour Stop #5: West Overlook
This isnt really a significant part of the Battle of Pea Ridge, but it does help
you to understand the type of land that the Confederates advanced over to get to
Pea Ridge. It does give a beautifull look of the Boston Mountains though.
Tour Stop #6: East Overlook
Now this is a must stop site on the tour. It is the best view of the
Battlefield. Under the shelter there is displays and an audio recording. A map
helps you to see where the Union Army was encamped and there it shows where a
Confederate Army was encamped, dangerously close to Union lines. A must stop.
Tour Stop #7: Elkhorn Tavern
This is not the same Tavern that was here during the battle of Pea Ridge, but it
is a faithfull representation of the Original Elkhorn Tavern. Its been a
landmark in the area, long before the Civil War raged its ugly head in these
parts. This is near the exact center in which the battle raged. Inside, there
was a Park Ranger that would answer your questions. I believe he said he is
there every day of the summer that the park is open. He had cannon balls and
doctor tools on display. This helps to get a better understanding of the
instruments that were used during the battle.
Tour Stop #8: Fighting at Elkhorn Tavern
During the first day of battle, the Confederats made thier assualt on Union
lines here and by nightfall, controlled this area. The brush and denser forest
near the Tavern is where the Confederats pushed up hill in order to gain the
advantage over the federals. On the Second day, General Curtis placed his
artillery exactly where it needed to be in order to cause great damage to the
Confederates. The Union and Confederates battled, but General Van Dorn was
forced to leave the field in the hands of the Union. He left his supply of
ammunition and needed supplies miles away, this was a very costly error on his
part. There is also 2 monuments across the Park road that are dedicated to the
fallen of the Confederates and to the fallen for both sides of the army. On the
way up to tour stop #9, look to your left. You will see 2 crosses that mark 2
mass graves somewhere near the area.
Tour Stop #9: Confederat Artillery
The guns here on this site are reprsenting the line of Battle on the morning of
March 8. They returned the fire of the Federal cannon on Elkhorn Tavern.
Tour Stop #10: Federal Aritllery
This artillery was the reason for the damage done to the confederate forces near
Elkhorn Tavern. The Confederat Artillery (mentioned above) didnt cause much
damage to the Union.
Tour Stop #10: Little Sugar Creek Trenches
It is here the Union Army dug in waiting for the Confederat attack to the South.
But unknowns to them, or any of the Commanders of the North, the South marched
thier way around the Union and thus attacked from the North. This site is
currently closed to visitors.
Back to the Visitor Center I went. There, I again talked with the Park Rangers
and they gave me some websites about the battle of Pea Ridge and other
information concerning the Civil War. They were very helpfull and I greatly
appreciate thier effort. I looked around at the gift area, a lot of great books
about the Commanders of Pea Ridge, along with different books about different
areas of the war. I decided it was back to home I go. I enjoyed my trip very
much. I hope to be back soon. I hope you have enjoyed touring Pea Ridge National
Battlefield with me. I took some pictures as well and I hope to have them posted
soon. I will see everyone in a week !

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