Battle of Wilson's Creek, Civil War battle in the United States
The Battle of Wilson's Creek was the first major Civil War engagement west of the Mississippi River.
Fought on August 10, 1861, the battle was a Confederate victory which helped secure southern Missouri for the South.
The site exemplifies the divided loyalties of Missourians during the Civil War.
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield is now a National Park Service unit where visitors can learn about the battle and its significance.
The death of General Nathaniel Lyon at Wilson's Creek made him the first Union general to be killed in the American Civil War.
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