Wilson’s Creek (Oak Hills)
August 10, 1861
Estimated Casualties: 2,330 total (US 1,235; CS 1,095)
Description: Wilson’s Creek, the most significant 1861 battle in Missouri, gave the Confederates control of southwestern Missouri. Brig. Gen. Nathaniel Lyon became the first union general killed in battle, but two dozen other veterans of the fighting at Wilson’s Creek would achieve the rank of general before the war ended.
Confederate victory

Links

http://americancivilwar.com/statepic/mo/mo004.html

http://www.civilwarhome.com/wilsoncreekintro.htm

http://www.civilwarhome.com/wilsonscreek.htm

http://home.att.net/~betsynewmark2/CWSonyaPatel.html

http://www.legendsofamerica.com/MO-WilsonCreek.html

http://www.nps.gov/archive/wicr/batlhist.html

http://blueandgraytrail.com/state/Missouri

http://www.mycivilwar.com/battles/610810.htm

Principal Commanders

Other Battles in Missouri, Kansas & Arkansas