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The Second Major Battle of the Civil War Wilson's Creek was the first major Civil War battle fought west... More on Nps.gov

Wilson's Creek is a beautiful and peaceful place, in spite of it's tragic history. More on Epinions.com

Inscription. At or near this spot fell, Brigadier General Nathaniel Lyon, Born Ashford, Conn. 1818, Graduated U. S Military, Academy, 1841. Commander, of the Federal forces, In The Battle of Wilson Creek, August 10, 1861, This marker ... More on HMDB

Explore the rich Civil War heritage of the Ozark Mountain Country, at General Sweeny's Museum of Civil War History and adjacent Wilson's Creek National Battlefield. Our facility displays artifacts ... More on familydaysoutusa

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Inscription. (Front): Queen City of the Ozarks, settled in 1830 by Tennessee pioneers on what had been a Kickapoo, Osage, and Delaware Indian camping ground. Springfield was first called Campbell a... More on HMDB

Inscription. The Union strategy at Wilson's Creek called for a two-pronged surprise attack. General Lyon's main column with about 4,000 men would strike the Confederate camps from the north, while Col. Franz Sigel's brigade of about ... More on HMDB

Inscription. On August 6, 1861, the Southern army entered this valley from your left on the Wire Road, the restored historic road in front of you. The soldiers camped on both sides of the creek for a mile or more upstream and downstream ... More on HMDB

Inscription. This Northern spur of Bloody Hill saw the beginning and end of the battle. In the days proceeding the fight, the field before you was the camp of the 1,200 cavalrymen of Colonel James Cawthorne's Missouri State Guard ... More on HMDB

Wilson's Creek National Battlefield �"�"�"�"�"�"�"�"�"�"�"�"�"�"�"�" Wilson's Creek was a "first battle" for most of the soldiers who fought there. First battles often provide armies with special i... More on Nps.gov

Inscription. Here on the southern end of the battlefield, Union soldiers commanded by Col. Franz Sigel mounted a surprise attack on the Confederate camps. The battle plan called for Sigel to attack... More on HMDB

Inscription. From this spot one can imagine the challenge which faced the Confederate army. Further up the hill in front of you, over 4,000 Union soldiers and 10 pieces of artillery were positioned to repulse any Southern effort to ... More on HMDB

Inscription. In early August, 1861 the Missouri State Guard under the command of Major General Sterling Price was camped along Wilson's Creek preparing to march into Springfield, Missouri ten miles northeast of their encampment. Shortly ... More on HMDB