Talk:Battle of Wilson's Creek

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[edit] First Battle of Springfield???

According to this very informative page, the first battle of Springfield happened after Wilson's Creek, on Oct. 25 1861. Source. --brian0918™ 04:57, 28 Dec 2004 (UTC)

Yep. That's the correct chronology. I think the reason for the seeming problem is due to the fact that at the time of the Battle of Wilson's Creek, the area of the battlefield was outside of Springfield. Springfield has since grown, and the area of Wilson's Creek has been incorporated later into the greater Springfield area, though it is technically in Republic, I think, which is something of a suburb of Springfield. --Steelviper 18:19, 1 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Missourians, not Confederates

This article incorrectly refers to the Missourians as Confederates. Jackson's government did not secede from the Union until months after this battle, and did not join the Confederacy until 28 November 1861.--Plainsong 14:44, 30 October 2005 (UTC)

• Well, they were not all Missourians, so that's not accurate either. Check out: http://ehistory.osu.edu/osu/books/battles/vol1/pageview.cfm?page=298. It was definitely a Southern force. Pearce even referred to that army, in Battles and Leaders, as a Confederate army. I think it should "Missourians" needs to go, in most instances. Gibblet 00:59, 3 November 2006 (UTC)

• The fact is that Missouri and Kentucky were pretty much divided down the middle. Both states had representatives in the United States Congress and the Confederate Congress. Some Missourian were Confederates and some Missourians were Union. In the Battle of Wilson's Creek, the truth is that the Missouri Guard was a Confederate unit. I am reseach to see if there were any Missouri units in Lyon's Army, but have found nothing concrete yet. --(Steve 20:59, 27 April 2006 (UTC))

I learned in history class that The Battle of Wilson's Creek was the crucial battle that would determine whether Missouri was a Confederate or a Union State. My history teacher, as well as the historians at the battlefield, have stated that Missouri became a Union State after the Battle. Whoever wrote in the main article that Missouri was a Confederate State needs Gen. Lyon to tech him/her a thing or two.--SladeMcGowan 21:59, 22 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] President Bush

This was because they feared that President Bush would cut funding for the war. Is this supposed to be Bush? I could understand Lincoln or Jackson, but Bush seems weird. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Buffalodan (talk • contribs) 19:41, 10 May 2007 (UTC).