Battlefield trip 2005
2. This valley is where the rebels were camped. Price's HQ was in the little house. Wilson's Creek is in the dip at the center.This pic was taken standing on the low rise later known as Bloody Hill where most of the battle took place. When PJO and the others crested the hill at dawn, they saw thousands of tents, animals and wagons down below. The Union army had about 10,000 men to the Confederates' about 15,000.
This was PJO's first big battle. He was amajor and led about 200 men, a quarter of whom were killed or injured here. Their role was first as skirmishers and then protecting both the right and left Union flanks at various times throughout the day. His men also covered the retreat at the end of the battle.
This was PJO's first big battle. He was amajor and led about 200 men, a quarter of whom were killed or injured here. Their role was first as skirmishers and then protecting both the right and left Union flanks at various times throughout the day. His men also covered the retreat at the end of the battle.
