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Battle of Wilson’s Creek Facts and Trivia

Date: August 10, 1861 Location: Greene and Christian counties in southwest Missouri; about 10 miles southwest of Springfield. Approximate Troop Strength: Union 5400; Confederate 10,200-11,000. Commanders: Brigadier General Nathaniel Lyon and Colonel Franz Sigel...

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Nathaniel Lyon Quick Facts

Name Meaning: Nathaniel is of Hebrew origin and means “God has given. Vital Stats Birthday: July 14th, 1818 Birth Name: Nathaniel Lyon Birthplace: Ashford, Connecticut Date of Death: August 10th, 1861 Cause: Killed in...

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Leonidas Polk Quick Facts

Name Meaning: Leonidas is of Greek origin and means “lion”. Vital Stats Birthday: April 10th, 1806 Birth Name: Leonidas Polk Birthplace: Raleigh, North Carolina Height: About 6 Feet Date of Death: June 14th, 1864...

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John Sedgwick Quick Facts

Name Meaning John is of Hebrew origin and means”God is gracious”. Vital Stats Birthday: September 13th, 1813 Birth Name: John Sedgwick Birthplace: Cornwall Hollow, Connecticut Date of Death: May 9th, 1864 Cause of death:...

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John Bell Hood Quick Facts

Name Meaning: John is of Hebrew origin and means “God is gracious”. Vital Stats Birthday: June 1st or 29th, 1831, depending on source. Birth Name: John Bell Hood Birthplace: Owingsville, Kentucky Date of Death:...

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David G. Farragut Quick Facts

Name Meaning: David is of Hebrew origin and means “beloved” Vital Stats Birthday: July 5th, 1801 Birth Name: James Glasgow Farragut Birthplace: Campbell’s Station, Tennessee Date of Death: August 14th, 1870 Cause: Heart disease...

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Nathan Bedford Forrest Quick Facts

Name Meaning Nathan is of Hebrew origin meaning “God has given”. Vital Stats Birthday: July 13th, 1821 Birth Name: Nathan Bedford Forrest Birthplace: Chapel Hill, Tennessee Date of Death: October 29th, 1877 Cause: Complications...

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John F. Reynolds Quick Facts

Name Meaning John is of Hebrew origin and means “God is gracious” Vital Stats Birthday: September 20th, 1820 Birth Name: John Fulton Reynolds Birthplace: Lancaster, Pennsylvania Height: 6 feet Date of Death: July 1st,...