Wilson’s Creek Other Names: Oak Hills Location: Greene County and Christian County Campaign: Operations to Control Missouri (1861) Date(s): August 10, 1861 Principal Commanders: Brig. Gen. Nathaniel Lyon and Maj. Gen. Samuel D. Sturgis [US]; Maj. Gen. Sterling Price, Missouri State Guard, and Brig. Gen. Ben McCulloch [CS] Forces Engaged: Army of the West [US]; Missouri State Guard and McCulloch’s Brigade [CS] Estimated Casualties: 2,330 total (US 1,235; CS 1,095) Description: