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Battle of Pea Ridge
- When
- March 7–8, 1862
- Where
- Near Leetown, northeast of Fayetteville
- Part of
- Battle of Pea Ridge
Union forces defeated Confederate troops near Leetown, Arkansas, securing Federal control of Missouri and northern Arkansas.
Fought on March 7–8, 1862, near Leetown, northeast of Fayetteville, Arkansas, the battle involved Union forces under Brigadier General Samuel R. Curtis against Confederate forces under Major General Earl Van Dorn. Van Dorn's army, totaling approximately 16,000 men, was defeated by a smaller Union force, establishing Federal control of most of Missouri and northern Arkansas.
Sources
- Battle of Pea Ridge Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-20
- Earl Van Dorn Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04
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