Battle At Wilson's Creek
Main article: Battle of Wilson's Creek See also: Wilson's Creek Union order of battle and Wilson's Creek Confederate order of battleThe Battle of Wilson's Creek, also known as the Battle of Oak Hills, was fought on August 10, 1861, near Springfield, Missouri. Union forces were striving to defeat the Missouri State Guard and preserve Missouri for the Union, along with St. Louis, a major port on the Mississippi River.
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