$Intro <FONT=HelpHeader,C,8,12,24>PR MP03-March 8-Battle of Pea Ridge
   
<FONT=HelpText,L,195,4,39>Length of Play:<FONT=HelpText,L,8,12,24> 90 minutes
 
<FONT=HelpText,L,195,4,39>Date:<FONT=HelpText,L,8,12,24> 8 March 1862
<FONT=HelpText,L,195,4,39>Time Span:<FONT=HelpText,L,8,12,24> 8:00 A.M. to late morning (game-clock: 8:00 - 9:30) 
<FONT=HelpText,L,195,4,39>Location:<FONT=HelpText,L,8,12,24> Northwest Arkansas, Benton County
<FONT=HelpText,L,195,4,39>Weather:<FONT=HelpText,L,8,12,24> Partly cloudy and cold
 
<FONT=HelpText,L,195,4,39>Situation:<FONT=HelpText,L,8,12,24>    
       Though Union Gen. Samuel R. Curtis' men had been badly beaten during the fighting on March 7, they still hold a strong position south of Elkhorn Tavern.  The Rebel commander, General Van Dorn, also holds a strong position across Telegraph Road blocking the Federal support and communications lines.  However, Van Dorn's supply line is also cut off and his army is tired, hungry, and low on ammunition.  Van Dorn is still confident and is ready to wait out Curtis by just maintaining his position until munitions arrive, then giving opportunity toward an offensive.                     
 
<FONT=HelpText,L,195,4,39>CSA Forces Available: <FONT=HelpText,L,8,12,24> Army of the West, 16,660 troops 

 
<FONT=HelpText,L,195,4,39>USA Forces Available: <FONT=HelpText,L,8,12,24> Army of the Southwest, 10,825 troops 
 
 
<FONT=HelpText,L,195,4,39>Scenario Author:<FONT=HelpText,L,8,12,24> Randy Keen "RebBugler"
 
