File:Frank Leslie's scenes and portraits of the Civil War (1894) (14762885025).jpg

English: Battle at Wilson's Creek, near Springfield, Mo., between 5,500 Union Troops under Generals Lyon and Sigel, and 23,000 Confederates under Generals McCulloch and Price, August 10th, 1861

Originally published in Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper on August 24, 1861, depicts the Battle of Wilson's Creek. The caption states: "Great Battle of Wilson's Creek, near Springfield, Missouri. Between 5,500 Union troops under Generals Lyon and Siegel, and 23,000 rebels under Generals McCullough and Price, August 10th, 1861 -From a sketch by our special artist
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Title: Frank Leslie's scenes and portraits of the Civil War ...
Year: 1894 (1890s)
Authors: Leslie, Frank, 1821-1880
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Publisher: New York : Mrs. F. Leslie
Contributing Library: Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection
Digitizing Sponsor: The Institute of Museum and Library Services through an Indiana State Library LSTA Grant

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The attack was made by General Lvon, in command of the centre, supported by General Sigel and Major Sturgis, U. S. A., and notwithstanding the great dihowever, was dearly purchased, General Lyon, the brave and able commander of the Union forces, was killed at the head of his troops, who suffered a loss of 20
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ty of numbers, the Confederates were driven from their position and their camp burned, with great loss in killed, wounded and prisoners. The victory,led and between 000 and 700 wounded. There is every reason to believe that the Confederate loss was more than double these numbers.

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