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Wilson's Creek The battle that lasted six hours... Main Page  Every battle in the Civil War counted. There wasn't a single battle
that didn't effect the final result. The battle of Wilson's Creek may have lasted
only six hours, but every battle has its own significance.The battle of Wilson's Creek occured on August 10, 1861. It was one of the earliest battles. It all started when the Union and Confederate armies confronted at Wilson's Creek, near Springfield, Missouri. They fought on a place known as Bloody Hill. The lack of Union men allowed the Confederates to force the Union armies into retreating. Both sides suffered a great loss but the confederates were able to gain control of southwestern Missouri. The Union retreated leaving behind a slaughtered General. The battle of Wilson's Creek was short enough to be forgotten. My research has shown that little is known about this battle. We can only hope that it is long remembered. There were no battles fought in vain, even if they were only six hours long. |
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