Description"Battle of Wilson's Creek, Near Springfield, Missouri, Aug. 10, 1861. Death of General Lyon.".jpg
English: Print of a battle scene with Confederate troops in the background and Union troops in the foreground. In the center of the foreground is Gen. Lyon next to a cannon, being wounded and falling from his horse. "BATTLE OF WILSON'S CREEK, NEAR SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI, AUG. 10. 1861. DEATH OF GENERAL LYON." (printed below image). Title: "Battle of Wilson's Creek, Near Springfield, Missouri, Aug. 10, 1861. Death of General Lyon."
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Civil War, 1861-1865 lithograph Wilson's Creek, Battle of, Mo., 1861 Springfield Death dead General Nathaniel Lyon Union Horses Men Soldiers uniform fighting flag cannon confederate sword stab Armed Forces Battles
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"Battle of Wilson's Creek, Near Springfield, Missouri, Aug. 10, 1861. Death of General Lyon." Hand colored lithograph by unknown, ca. 1861. Missouri History Museum Photograph and Prints collection. Civil War. P0084-1179.
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"Battle of Wilson's Creek, Near Springfield, Missouri, Aug. 10, 1861. Death of General Lyon." Hand colored lithograph by unknown, ca. 1861. Missouri History Museum Photograph and Prints collection. Civil War. P0084-1179.