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The battle of Pea Ridge happend during March 7, 1862 - March 8, 1862.

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The battle of Pea Ridge happend in Benton County.

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Samuel Ryan Curtis born on a farm in Clinton country, New York. Married and has six children's.

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Earl Van Dorn was born near Port Gibson , Mississippi September 17 1820. Married Caroline Goldblod, they had one son Earl Jr, and one daughter, Oliva. He participate in the Mexican war during the conflict

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Samwel Ryan Curtis flash with the army of genral Earl Van Dorn defeated the Confederates.

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The Confederates Suffered 2,000 casualties.

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Battle of Pea Ridge, also called Battle of Elkhorn Tavern, (March 7–8, 1862), bitterly fought American Civil War clash in Arkansas, during which 11,000 Union troops under General Samuel Curtis defeated 16,000 attacking Confederate troops led by Generals Earl Van Dorn, Sterling Price, and Ben McCulloch.

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The Battle of Pea Ridge played a pivotal role in securing Missouri for the Union and opened Arkansas to Union occupation. It played a large role in preserving Missouri's tenuous loyal-state status.