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Pea Ridge
unknownpleasures
I don't believe there are any titles on the Trans Miss. Theater. Peag Ridge and Wilson's Creek would be two good ones.
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| Destory Of Worlds |
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Pea Ridge was a rather, though not well know, importen battle in the east. It cost the Confderacy contrule of parts of Alabama (I belive that was the state, I can't rember of the top of my head). I have always wanted to see this battle as a campaighn. It is also interesting becues Indian allies were used also.
Posted: 21-Sep-2010 20:44
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| CMB |
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There are a couple of books that somewhat cover the Trans-Mississippi theater: The Civil War in the Indian Territory, and American Civil War Guerrilla Tactics, but I agree, there should be more coverage of this theater, and not just from Osprey, but Civil War scholars as a whole! Being from Missouri, and born on August 10, the day Wilson's Creek was fought, I may be a bit biased, or perhaps I'm just one of those types drawn to "minor fronts" and "sideshows." By the way, Pea Ridge, AKA Elkhorn Tavern, is in Arkansas.
Posted: 23-Sep-2010 04:24
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| Destory Of Worlds |
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CMB, Thanks for the right state. It was a long day for me wen I wrong that responce.
Posted: 23-Sep-2010 18:02
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| CMB |
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Sure thing. Speaking of Arkansas battles, Prairie Grove was another big one.
Posted: 23-Sep-2010 22:34
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| mrhistory |
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CAM: wilsons creek 1861
Posted: 05-May-2012 13:04
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