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Wilson’s Creek, Missouri (Bloody Hill) Scenario#: 19     Date: August 10, 1861     Location: Wilson’s Creek, Missouri Lyon decided to attack the Confederate encampments about ten miles south of Springfield, Missouri after his success at Dug Springs on August 2. Sigel and about 1,200 troops had moved east around to the south of the Confederates, while Lyon’s … Battle Cry - Civil War
First Bull Run Scenario#: 48     Date: July 21, 1861     Location: Manassas, Virginia In July, 1861 the Union army protecting Washington and the Confederate army facing it were full of new recruits. Neither was ready for war. But the Union forces were larger in number and the political pressure to do something was … Hold the Line — The American Civil War
First Bull Run, Virginia Scenario#: 1     Date: July 21, 1861     Location: Manassas, Virginia The Confederates occupied a defensive position along the southern bank of a meandering river called Bull Run. With the bulk of his forces on his right, Beauregard planned to attack the Union left flank, but a little after sunrise on … Battle Cry - Civil War
Battle of Hoke's Run Scenario#: 18     Date: July 2, 1861     Location: Falling Waters, West Virginia The Battle of Falling Waters, also known as the Battle of Hoke’s Run, took place as part of the Manassas Campaign. On July 2, Maj. Gen. Robert Patterson’s division crossed the Potomac River near Williamsport and marched along the main … Battle Cry - Civil War