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Wilson's Creek National Battlefield was the site of the August 10, 1861 first major Civil War engagement, involving about 5,400 Union troops and …
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May 19, 2025
Nice National Park, we checked out the museum and then checkout the battlefield. You can either walking or drive the loop, then look at each sites. But if you did decide to walk the loop it is five m…Full review by 8bruces
Apr 29, 2025
We visited this Civil War battlefield site. The Visitor's Center has some really good exhibits and information. We took the 5 mile driving tour. Each stop has more information about what transpired a…Full review by R L B
Apr 6, 2025
The museum and drivable tour of the battlefield were very good. Be sure to watch the film first in the visitor center. It was an excellent documentary of a very unfortunate portion of the civil wa…Full review by mrclean52
If Wilson's Creek was a Southern victory, why is it called the battle that saved Missouri for the Union?
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Following the battle, the two principal Southern commanders disagreed about their next course of action, and did not follow up their advantage. In addition, the defeats at...