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Cox Field towards Elkhorn Mountain

Cox Field towards Elkhorn Mountain at Pea Ridge National Military Park

Pea Ridge National Military Park. Elkhorn Mountain is the highest point in the park, which is situated in the gently rolling foothills of the Ozarks. The Cox family was one of the families residing in this region of Arkansas when the Civil War events of 1862 occurred. Cox Field was the location of a March 8th artillery confrontation. Union commanders placed guns on a hill in the middle of the field and others across Telegraph Road. From these points, Federal forces assaulted the Confederate batteries. As Southern troops ran out of ammunition and were unable to advance, Union General Sigel moved his guns forward from the hill and inflicted further damage to the infantry concealed beyond the treeline. The resulting Confederate retreat secured a battle victory for the North, but not without significant losses on both sides.

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Pea Ridge National Military Park, Code: PERI
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Latitude: 36.45299, Longitude: -94.01679

Pea Ridge National Military Park, Benton County, Arkansas
Latitude: 36.4547996520996, Longitude: -94.0344009399414

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