Wilson's Creek
battle Facts
10 Aug 1861
Outcome: Confederate victory: Union forces under Nathaniel Lyon and Samuel D. Sturgis lose to Confederates under Sterling Price and Benjamin McCulloch. Lyon is killed. First major battle west of the Mississippi.17,550 Troops
Union
Commander(s)Nathaniel Lyon
Franz Sigel
Samuel Sturgis
- 1,235 Casualties
- 258 Killed
- 873 Wounded
- 186 Missing & Captured
Confederacy
Commander(s)Sterling Price
Ben McCulloch
Nicholas Pearce
- 1,095 Casualties
- 277 Killed
- 945 Wounded
- 10 Missing & Captured