� Gibson’s MillThe Union at-

tacked 2,500sleeping Confeder-ates at dawn onAug.10, 1861.� The Ray family orchardwas the site of major fightingon the East side of Wilson’sCreek.� Ray Home The Ray houseserved as a field hospital op-erated by Confederates for atleast six weeks after the battle.� East Battelfield Overlook Spotters situ-ated here could relay information about

Unionmove-ments toConfeder-ate lead-ers fromthis pointthrough-out the

battle. Gen, Sterling Price’s HQ was nearby.� Wilson’s Creek the battle was named forthis creek running north and south through

the field of fire.� Siegel Attacks Former St. LouisSchool Superintendant Franz Siegel led

the Third Missouri Infantry in a dawn attackon sleeping Confederates.� Momentum Swings After routing sleepingConfederates, Siegel mistook approachingcounter attackers for friendly troops andsealed the Confederate victory at this spot.� Guibor’s Battery CSA Capt. Henry Gui-bor positioned his artillery battery here todual with Union artillery on the crest ofBloody Hill. Union Retreat Union troops retreated toSpringfield along this route around noon.

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