Wilson's Creek Union order of battle

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The following Union Army units [1] 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.

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Army of the West

BG Nathaniel Lyon (k)
Maj Samuel D. Sturgis

Staff

BrigadeRegiments and Others
First Brigade


   Maj Samuel D. Sturgis

Second Brigade


   Col Franz Sigel

Third Brigade


   Ltc George L. Andrews

Fourth Brigade


   Col George Deitzler (w)

Unassigned

Notes

  1. Multiple commander names indicate command succession of command during the battle or the campaign.
  2. 1 2 Piston & Hatcher 2000, p. 337.

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