Wilson's Creek Union order of battle
The following Union Army units and commanders fought in the Battle of Wilson's Creek of the American Civil War, fought on August 10, 1861 near Springfield, Missouri. The Confederate order of battle is shown separately.
Abbreviations used
Military rank
Other
Army of the West
BG Nathaniel Lyon (k)
Maj Samuel D. Sturgis
Brigade |
Regiments and Others |
First Brigade
Maj Samuel D. Sturgis
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Second Brigade
Col Franz Sigel
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- 3rd Missouri Infantry: Ltc Anselm Albert
- 5th Missouri Infantry: Col Charles E. Salomon
- Company I, 1st U.S. Cavalry: Cpt Eugene A. Carr
- Company C, 2nd U.S. Dragoons: 2Lt Charles E. Farrand
- Backoff’s Battery: Lt Edward Schuetzenbach, Lt Frederick Schaefer
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Third Brigade
Ltc George Andrews
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Fourth Brigade
Col George Dietzler
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References
- Brooksher, William Riley. Bloody Hill: The Civil War Battle of Wilson’s Creek. Washington: Brassey’s, 1995.