Wilson's Creek Union order of battle


The following Union Army units 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.

Abbreviations used

Military rank


Army of the West

BG Nathaniel Lyon
Maj Samuel D. Sturgis
Staff
BrigadeRegiments and Others
First Brigade

Maj Samuel D. Sturgis

Second Brigade
Col Franz Sigel

  • 3rd Missouri Infantry: Ltc Anselm Albert
  • 5th Missouri Infantry: Col Charles E. Salomon
  • Company I, 1st U.S. Cavalry: Cpt Eugene A. Carr
  • Company C, 2nd U.S. Dragoons: Lt Charles E. Farrand
  • Backof’s Battery, Missouri Light Artillery: Lt Edward Schuetzenbach, Lt Frederick Schaefer
Third Brigade
Ltc George L. Andrews

Fourth Brigade
Col George Deitzler