The Battle of Pea Ridge
Battle of Pea Ridge - Leetown Fight
March 7, 1862
The Battle of Pea Ridge, March 6-8, 1862, in Arkansas was unique as it was the first time that American Indians fought each other representing both the Union and Confederate Army’s.
The Battle of Pea Ridge was a Union victory and caused most American Indians to leave the Confederate forces and shift their allegiances to the Union.
Overshadowing a few Confederate victories during the three day battle was the scalping of at least eight Union troops and mutilation of others by Confederate American Indian troops.
In July 1862, as a result of the scalping and mutilations, Brigadier General Albert Pike resigned his commission in the Confederate Army and was indicted in Federal court for inciting war atrocities.
March 7, 1862
The Battle of Pea Ridge, March 6-8, 1862, in Arkansas was unique as it was the first time that American Indians fought each other representing both the Union and Confederate Army’s.
The Battle of Pea Ridge was a Union victory and caused most American Indians to leave the Confederate forces and shift their allegiances to the Union.
Overshadowing a few Confederate victories during the three day battle was the scalping of at least eight Union troops and mutilation of others by Confederate American Indian troops.
In July 1862, as a result of the scalping and mutilations, Brigadier General Albert Pike resigned his commission in the Confederate Army and was indicted in Federal court for inciting war atrocities.
Last Hour of the Battle of Pea Ridge
March 8, 1862
Painting by Hunt P. Wilson Southern Historical Society, St. Louis