Monday, November 2, 2015

Pea Ridge Cannon

It may not be the most famous battle of the American Civil War, but the battle of Pea Ridge was very important.
It took place in northwestern Arkansas, and the Union army was outnumbered by the Confederate troops.
Over the course of March 6 - 8, 1862, several thousand men were injured and killed.
The final result was a Union victory that cemented control of Missouri and northern Arkansas.
It was definitely a place with a palpable sense of history and loss.
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13 comments:

  1. Pat TillettNovember 2, 2015 at 9:14 AM

    Hi Al! I've been to a lot of civil war battle grounds and there really is a "feeling" there. So many people killed and maimed there. It's a great tribute that they tried and still try, to leave the areas as unaltered as possible.

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  2. Sallie (FullTime-Life)November 2, 2015 at 12:43 PM

    Have not visited this site, but quite a few other Civil War fields and yes know exactly what you mean by palpable sense of loss. Definitely a part of our world, we must not forget these sad chapters of our history, but I wish some people could get over the fact that their side lost!

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  3. Sylvia KNovember 2, 2015 at 1:32 PM

    Great post and photos for the day, Al, as always!! And I( do love the history!! I hope you have a great week!! And give the doggies a pat for me!!

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  4. KlaraNovember 2, 2015 at 2:16 PM

    nice shots. I have goosebumps just thinking of those battles with direct confrontations where thousands just died or got injured.

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  5. carol l mckennaNovember 2, 2015 at 3:24 PM

    Wonderful historical post and photography!

    Happy Week to you,
    artmusedog and carol

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  6. Photo CacheNovember 2, 2015 at 5:56 PM

    There must be some story here. Is there a recreation happening?

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  7. RajeshNovember 2, 2015 at 7:13 PM

    There are so many of the canons all around.

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  8. AnonymousNovember 2, 2015 at 9:46 PM

    Moving pictures!

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  9. Pat @ Mille Fiori FavoritiNovember 2, 2015 at 10:58 PM

    Even outnumbered the Union won that battle. It is sad to think of all the young men killed during the Civil War. I'm glad that most of the battlefields have been preserved as parks, as they are hallowed ground

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  10. ViolaNovember 3, 2015 at 5:43 AM

    Must give a lots og thoughts to walk there.. and to me it looks as a prairie..

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  11. sonia a. mascaroNovember 6, 2015 at 5:32 AM

    Great historical post with great photos too!
    As always, love visit your blog, Al.
    A nice weekend to you and yours.

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  12. LindaNovember 8, 2015 at 10:14 AM

    Very moving photos, thank you so much for sharing.

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  13. AndreaNovember 8, 2015 at 7:36 PM

    So they are just left there in open grounds? Will they not rust and depreciate much faster!

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