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Battle of Wilson's Creek order of battle: Union

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The following Union Army units[1] 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

Other


Army of the West

BG Nathaniel Lyon (k)
Maj Samuel D. Sturgis

Staff

Brigade Regiments and Others
First Brigade


   Maj Samuel D. Sturgis

Second Brigade


   Col Franz Sigel

Third Brigade


   Ltc George L. Andrews

Fourth Brigade


   Col George Deitzler

Notes

  1. ^ Multiple commander names indicate command succession of command during the battle or the campaign.

References

  • NPS Order of Battle
  • Brooksher, William Riley. Bloody Hill: The Civil War Battle of Wilson’s Creek. Washington: Brassey’s, 1995.