Earl Van Dorn

Earl Van Dorn (September 17, 1820 – May 7, 1863) was a Confederate Major General during the American Civil War. Jump to: navigation, search Image File history File links Earl_Van_Dorn. ... Jump to: navigation, search Image File history File links Earl_Van_Dorn. ... Jump to: navigation, search September 17 is the 260th day of the year (261st in leap years). ... 1820 was a leap year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search May 7 is the 127th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (128th in leap years). ... 1863 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... Jump to: navigation, search The American Civil War (1861–1865) was fought in North America within the United States of America, between twenty-three mostly northern states of the Union and the Confederate States of America, a coalition of eleven southern states that declared their independence and claimed the right...

Born near Port Gibson, Mississippi, Van Dorn graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 1842 near the bottom of his class. He fought in the Mexican War and against the Seminoles and Comanches, and this experience led to his rapid advancement in the Confederate States Army, rising from colonel in March 1861 to major general in September. In this capacity, he commanded the Confederate forces at the Battle of Pea Ridge (Elkhorn Tavern) in Pea Ridge, Arkansas. The Confederates' defeat at this battle enabled the Union to control the state of Missouri. His incompetence at the Battle of Corinth, Mississippi in October 1862 led to another Union Army victory. Port Gibson is a city located in Claiborne County, Mississippi. ... Jump to: navigation, search State nickname: Magnolia State Other U.S. States Capital Jackson Largest city Jackson Governor Haley Barbour (R) Senators Thad Cochran (R) Trent Lott (R) Official languages English Area 125,546 km² (32nd)  - Land 121,606 km²  - Water 3,940 km² (3%) Population (2000)  - Population 2,697... Alternate meanings: West Point (disambiguation). ... Alternate meanings: West Point (disambiguation). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1842 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... The Mexican-American War was a war fought between the United States and Mexico between 1846 and 1848. ... The Seminole are a Native American Indian people, originally of Florida. ... Alternate meanings: Comanche helicopter and Comanche computer games The Comanche Nation is a Native American group of approximately 10,000 members, about half of whom live in Oklahoma and the remainder concentrated in Texas, California, and New Mexico. ... Jump to: navigation, search Some Confederate soldiers The Confederate States Army (CSA) was formed in February, 1861, to defend the Confederate States of America, which had itself been formed that same year when seven southern states seceded from the United States (with four more to follow). ... Colonel (Spanish: Coronel; German: Oberst; Russian:Полко́вник/Polkovnik) is both a military rank and civilian title, used by nearly every country in the world. ... 1861 is a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Insignia of a United States Air Force Major General German Generalmajor Insignia Major General is a military rank used in many countries. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Battle of Pea Ridge (also known as The Battle of Elkhorn Tavern) was a land battle of the American Civil War which occurred on 7 March 1862 at Pea Ridge in northwest Arkansas, near Bentonville. ... Pea Ridge is a city located in Benton County, Arkansas. ... Jump to: navigation, search State nickname: The Show Me State Other U.S. States Capital Jefferson City Largest city Kansas City (largest metropolitan area is Saint Louis) Governor Matt Blunt (R) Senators Kit Bond (R) Jim Talent (R) Official language(s) English Area 69,709 mi²; 180,693 km² (21st... The Battle of Corinth II was a United States Civil War battle fought from October 3 - October 4, 1862 in Corinth, Mississippi. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1862 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The 21st Michigan Infantry, a company of Shermans veterans. ...

Van Dorn was more effective as a cavalry commander, winning actions at Holly Springs, Mississippi in December 1862 and Thompson's Station, Tennessee in March 1863. However, it was his reputation as a womanizer, not a Union bullet, that led to his death. On May 7, 1863, he was shot at his headquarters in Spring Hill, Tennessee by Dr. George Peters, who claimed that Van Dorn had carried on an affair with his wife. Peters was later arrested by Confederate authorities but was never tried for the killing. Van Dorn is buried at Port Gibson, Mississippi. Holly Springs is the name of some places in the United States of America: Holly Springs, Arkansas Holly Springs, Georgia Holly Springs, Mississippi Holly Springs, North Carolina This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Jump to: navigation, search State nickname: Magnolia State Other U.S. States Capital Jackson Largest city Jackson Governor Haley Barbour (R) Senators Thad Cochran (R) Trent Lott (R) Official languages English Area 125,546 km² (32nd)  - Land 121,606 km²  - Water 3,940 km² (3%) Population (2000)  - Population 2,697... Jump to: navigation, search 1862 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The Battle of Thompsons Station was a battle of the American Civil War, occurring on March 5, 1863 in Williamson County, Tennessee. ... 1863 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... Jump to: navigation, search May 7 is the 127th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (128th in leap years). ... 1863 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... Spring Hill is a city located in Tennessee. ... Port Gibson is a city located in Claiborne County, Mississippi. ...