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The following is quoted from "Pea Ridge, Civil War Campaign in the West" by William L. Shea & Earl J. Hess, University of North Carolina Press, 1992, Appendix 2, Order of Battle:

ARMY OF THE WEST
Maj. Gen. Earl Van Dorn
McCulloch's Division
Brig. Gen. Benjamin McCulloch (K)
Brig. Gen. James M. McIntosh (K)
Col. Elkanah Greer

(Lists all units assigned to Van Dorn's command, below are only those from Texas)

4th Texas Cavalry Battalion (dismounted)--Maj. John W. Whitfield
(Battalion consisted of 3 companies of Texas troops and one of Arkansas troops)
Losses: unknown.

McIntosh's Cavalry Brigade--Brig. Gen. James M. McIntosh (K)
(No notation on losses--if any)

3rd Texas Cavalry--Col. Elkana Greer, Lt. Col. Walter P. Lane
Losses: 14 (3 K., 12 W)

6th Texas Cavalry-- Col. B. Warren Stone
Losses: 19 (3 K., 3 W., 13 M.)

9th Texas Cavalry--Col. William B. Sims (W), Lt. Col. William Quayle
Losses: Unknown (probably engaged since Col. Sims was wounded)

11th Texas Cavalry--Col. William C. Young
Losses: Unknown

Good's Texas Battery--Capt. John J. Good
Four 12-pounder guns and two 12-pounder howitzers
Losses: 17 (1 K., 14 W., 2 M.)

Welch's Texas Cavalry Squadron--Capt. Otis G. Welch
Losses: Unknown

Those units which list "Losses: Unknown" may either not have been engaged (in reserve?) or may be the results of lost records during and/or after the retreat back south...an epic and brutal event in itself. The other (major) division engaged under Maj. Gen. Sterling Price appears to be entirely comprised of Missouri troops.

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