Thunder in the Ozarks: Battle for Pea Ridge, March 1862

description publisherthunder ozark twoplayer wargame battle pea ridge critical engagement american civil war fight march th th confederate army west major general earl van dorn federal army southwest brigadier general samuel curtisin winter confederate army missouri command major general sterling price chase boston mountain arkansa drive st louis repulse van dorn summon command force launch new offensive heart missouri van dorn indianfighte cavalryman trade arrive rebel camp ill fall river immediately rouse troop propose launch immediate attack despite freezing weather fatigued state troop van dorn forcemarche army north manage pull classic napoleonic stratagem ldquomaneuver sur la derrieresrdquo place army astride line communication enemy normal military measure settle issue army illadvise time inhuman pace rebel troop little frozen exhausted armed mob finally reach position brig general sam curtis man intimidate realize fighting chance seemingly impossible position perseverance hard smart fighting man like colonel grenville dodge turn look potential disaster grand victory battle pea ridge secure union missouri northern arkansa result approximately square mile federalcontrolle territorythis second game revolution gamesgmt series american civil war game game stonewallrsquo sword simulate battle cedar mountain