. The soldier in our Civil War : a pictorial history of the conflict, 1861-1865, illustrating the valor of the soldier as displayed on the battle-field, from sketches drawn by Forbes, Waud, Taylor, Beard, Becker, Lovie, Schell, Crane and numerous other eye-witnesses to the strife . sas and Iowa regiments, whichhad just lost their officers. While in the act, however, bo woafatally wounded in tlio side, aud hadto be taken from the field. It wasnow about nine oclock. Although op-po«d four entire hours to much su-perior numbers, the Federals had suc-ceeded in maintaining their ground,end had then
. The soldier in our Civil War : a pictorial history of the conflict, 1861-1865, illustrating the valor of the soldier as displayed on the battle-field, from sketches drawn by Forbes, Waud, Taylor, Beard, Becker, Lovie, Schell, Crane and numerous other eye-witnesses to the strife . sas and Iowa regiments, whichhad just lost their officers. While in the act, however, bo woafatally wounded in tlio side, aud hadto be taken from the field. It wasnow about nine oclock. Although op-po«d four entire hours to much su-perior numbers, the Federals had suc-ceeded in maintaining their ground,end had then compelled the enemy tobill back onco more. Tho command at tho front nowdevolved upon Major Sturgis, who, notknowing whether Sigel had carried outhis part of the undertaking, remainedin diuibt as to what had best be in this suspo so, the Federaltroops were, for the third time, de-ceived by the approach of a Confed-erate foicc under tho Union flag, and,although naturally suffering againgreatly from tho unexpected attackihat followed, stood their positionmanfully till the artillery, well sup-ported by a detachment under Cap-tain Gordon Granger, of GeneralLyons staff, compelled the enemy toagain leave the field. The lull was how-ever, but temporary. Iteinforcementfl. BAITLE OF WILSONS CREEK, OR OAK HILL, NEAR SPRINGFIELD, MO., AUGUS COINrEDOiATES UNDER GJSNEI lip* <• r
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