who were the commanders of the battle of pea ridge
The Battle of Pea Ridge was fought March 7-8, 1862, and was an early engagement of the American Civil War (1861-1865). Armies & Commanders: Battle of Pea Ridge - Background: In the wake of the disaster at Wilson's Creek in August 1861, Union forces in Missouri were reorganized into the Army of the Southwest. Numbering around 10,500, this command was given to Brigadier General Samuel R. Curtis with orders to push the Confederates out of the state.