10 Questions
Wilson's Creek, Missouri, also known as the ______
Battle of Oak Hills and Battle of Springfield
The Battle of Wilson’s Creek was fought on ______ in the officially neutral state of Missouri
August 10, 1861
Brigadier General Nathaniel Lyon’s Union Troops were camped at ______, Missouri on August 9, 1861
Springfield
Brigadier General Ben McCulloch, a large ______ force was quickly approaching
Confederate
The Battle of Wilson’s Creek was a bitter struggle for control of Missouri in the ______
Civil War’s first year
Who was the pro-South governor of Missouri during the Battle of Wilson's Creek?
Claiborne Fox Jackson
Where were Brigadier General Ben McCulloch's Confederate troops camped before the Battle of Wilson's Creek?
Wilson's Creek
Which theater of the Civil War did the Battle of Wilson's Creek belong to?
Trans-Mississippi Theater
When was the Battle of Wilson's Creek fought?
August 10, 1861
What was the significance of the Battle of Wilson's Creek in terms of major battles during the Civil War?
It was the first major battle in the West
Test your knowledge of the Battle of Wilson's Creek, Missouri, a significant event in the Trans-Mississippi Theater of the Civil War. Discover key facts about this battle fought in 1861, its connection to Missouri's neutrality, and the involvement of Claiborne Fox Jackson.
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