Pea Ridge Union order of battle facts for kids
This page tells you about the Union Army units and their leaders who fought in the famous Battle of Pea Ridge. This big battle happened during the American Civil War. You can find information about the Confederate Army units in a different article.
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Understanding the Ranks and Terms
When you read about armies, you often see short forms for military ranks and other words. Here's what they mean:
Military Ranks
- BG means Brigadier General. This is a high-ranking officer.
- Col means Colonel. This officer usually leads a regiment.
- Ltc means Lieutenant Colonel. This officer is second-in-command of a regiment.
- Maj means Major. This officer is usually in charge of a battalion.
- Cpt means Captain. This officer leads a company.
- Lt means 1st Lieutenant. This officer helps lead a company.
Other Important Terms
- k means the soldier was killed during the battle.
- w means the soldier was wounded during the battle.
- c means the soldier was captured by the enemy.
The Army of the Southwest
The main Union force at the Battle of Pea Ridge was called the Army of the Southwest.
Army Headquarters
The overall leader of the Army of the Southwest was Brigadier General Samuel R. Curtis. His headquarters managed the entire army.
| Division | Brigade | Unit | Commander |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Not Brigaded | 24th Missouri Volunteer Infantry (Companies A, B, F, H, I) | Maj Eli W. Weston |
| Headquarters | Not Brigaded | 3rd Regiment Iowa Volunteer Cavalry (Companies A, B, C, D, M) | Col Cyrus Bussey |
| Headquarters | Not Brigaded | Bowen’s Missouri Cavalry Battalion (4 companies) with 4 12-pounder mountain howitzers | Maj William D. Bowen |
First and Second Divisions
These two divisions were led by Brigadier General Franz Sigel.
| Division | Brigade | Unit | Commander |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Division Col Peter J. Osterhaus |
First Brigade Col Peter J. Osterhaus |
25th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Col William N. Coler |
| First Division | First Brigade | 44th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Col Charles Knobelsdorff |
| First Division | First Brigade | 17th Missouri Volunteer Infantry (Company A detached) | Maj August H. Poten |
| First Division | Second Brigade Col Nicholas Greusel |
36th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment (Company F detached) | Col Nicholas Greusel |
| First Division | Second Brigade | 12th Missouri Volunteer Infantry (Company E detached) | Maj Hugo Wangelin |
| First Division | Artillery | 4th Independent Battery, Ohio Light Artillery (4 rifled 6-pounder guns & 2 12-pounder howitzers) | Cpt Louis Hoffman |
| First Division | Artillery | Welfley’s Independent Battery, Missouri Light Artillery (3 12-pounder howitzers & 2 12-pounder Napoleons) | Cpt Martin Welfley |
| Second Division BG Alexander Asboth (w) |
First Brigade Col Frederick Schaefer |
2nd Missouri Volunteer Infantry | Ltc Bernard Laiboldt |
| Second Division | First Brigade | 15th Missouri Volunteer Infantry (Company B detached) | Col Francis J. Joliat |
| Second Division | Not Brigaded | 3rd Missouri Volunteer Infantry (Companies B, C, E) | Maj Joseph Conrad |
| Second Division | Not Brigaded | 4th Missouri Volunteer Cavalry (Companies A, C, D, E, F, I) | Maj Emeric Meszaros |
| Second Division | Not Brigaded | 5th Missouri Volunteer Cavalry | Col Joseph Nemett |
| Second Division | Artillery | 1st Missouri Flying Artillery Battery (4 rifled 6-pounder guns & 2 12-pounder howitzers) | Cpt Gustavus M. Elbert |
| Second Division | Artillery | 2nd Independent Battery, Ohio Light Artillery (4 6-pounder guns & 2 12-pounder howitzers) | Lt William B. Chapman |
Third and Fourth Divisions
These divisions also played a key role in the battle.
| Division | Brigade | Unit | Commander |
|---|---|---|---|
| Third Division Col Jefferson C. Davis |
First Brigade Col Thomas Pattison |
8th Indiana Infantry Regiment | Col William P. Benton |
| Third Division | First Brigade | 18th Regiment Indiana Infantry | Ltc Henry D. Washburn |
| Third Division | First Brigade | 22nd Regiment Indiana Infantry (Company B detached) | Ltc John A. Hendricks (k) Maj David W. Daily, Jr. |
| Third Division | First Brigade | 1st Battery Indiana Light Artillery (4 rifled 6-pounder guns & 2 6-pounder guns) | Cpt Martin Klauss |
| Third Division | Second Brigade Col Julius White |
37th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Ltc Myron Barnes |
| Third Division | Second Brigade | 59th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Ltc Calvin H. Frederick |
| Third Division | Second Brigade | Battery A, 2nd Illinois Light Artillery (2 rifled 6-pounder guns & 2 6-pounder guns & 2 12-pounder howitzers) | Cpt Peter Davidson |
| Third Division | Not Brigaded | 1st Missouri Volunteer Cavalry Regiment (Companies B, F, G, H, I, K, L, M) | Col Calvin A. Ellis |
| Fourth Division Col Eugene A. Carr (w) |
First Brigade Col Grenville M. Dodge (w) |
4th Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Ltc John Galligan (w) |
| Fourth Division | First Brigade | 35th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Col Gustavus A. Smith (w) Ltc William P. Chandler (w) |
| Fourth Division | First Brigade | 3rd Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry | Maj John McConnell |
| Fourth Division | First Brigade | 1st Independent Battery, Iowa Light Artillery (4 6-pounder guns & 2 12-pounder howitzers) | Cpt Junius A. Jones (w) Lt Virgil A. David |
| Fourth Division | Second Brigade Col William Vandever |
9th Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment | Ltc Francis J. Herron (w/c) Maj William H. Coyl (w) |
| Fourth Division | Second Brigade | 25th Missouri Volunteer Infantry | Col John S. Phelps (w) |
| Fourth Division | Second Brigade | 3rd Independent Battery, Iowa Light Artillery (4 6-pounder guns & 2 12-pounder howitzers) | Cpt Mortimer M. Hayden |
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