Wilson's Creek

Standing On Hallowed Ground

Beliefs ran deep in their soul

Courage flowed in their veins

Determination swarmed their minds

Love of country pierced their hearts

Farmers, ranchers, tradesman

Brothers, fathers, sons, foreigners

Such were the men bent on a cause

the cause ~~ Freedom for all

The Civil War came to Missouri

At Wilson's Creek Missourians fought Missourians

Men stood their ground and fought with deadly intensity

Men with no formal military training

Men on both sides faced a storm of enemy fire without yielding

Their persistent actions offered grim evidence

that this war was going to more violent and hateful

than anyone had yet imagined

Neutral Missouri

 

Most Missourians wanted to remain neutral

but some, including Governor Jackson planned to

cooperate with the Confederate movement

President Lincoln requested an end to the rebellion

Governor Jackson refused

By the end of the Civil War

Missouri had seen so many battles

it ranked as the third most fought over State in the Union

August 10, 1861

The Battle raged on Bloody Hill

Six horrific ~~  heroic hours

Advance ~~ Retreat

Charge ~~ Counter charge

Six hours of beliefs

Six hours of courage

Six hours of determination

Six hours of Love for Country

11:00 AM

Ammunition nearly depleted

Union Major Sturgis orders withdrawl

Battle at Wilson's Creek was over

Losses

Marker on Battlefield - Gen Lyon gave his life

 Union General Lyon

5,400 Federals - 285 dead, 873 wounded, 176 missing

10.200 Confederates - 277 dead, 945 wounded

The Southerners were victorious this hot August day

General Lyon lost the battle and his life

However,  Missouri remained in Union control

 Lives were changed forever...............

This page is dedicated to the thousands of talented people 
who live and share our country's history.
Reenactors came from many States across our great land 
to celebrate and honor the
150th Anniversary  of the
Wilson's Creek Battle

The authenticity was superb!
History was shared and learned this day.

Let us never forget their sacrifice

The writing in this post was done my myself

with the aid of the National Battlefield Brochure

providing accurate facts.

Pictures are a combination of my own and

from KSPR