Pea Ridge Battlefield

DATE

March 6–8, 1862

LOCATION

Near Leetown, northeast of Fayetteville, Arkansas

RESULT

Union victory

NAME OF BATTLEFIELD

Battle of Pea Ridge (also known as the Battle of Elkhorn Tavern)

UNION

CONFEDERATE

COMMANDERS

Samuel Curtis

Earl Van Dorn
Sterling Price

UNITS INVOLVED

Army of the Southwest

• Army of the West

• Missouri State Guard

STRENGTH

10,500

16,500

CAUSALITIES & LOSSES

1,384 total

2,000 total