WILSON'S CREEK NATIONAL BATTLEFIELD
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield
Located 3 miles east of Republic, MO and is 10 miles SW of Springfield, MO. From I-44 take exit 70 (Hwy MM) south, crossing US 60 and continue 3/4 mile to
Hwy. ZZ. The Battlefield is located 2 miles south of ZZ.
From US 60 and 65, take James River Freeway (US 60) to FF and go south on FF to M. Follow M west, turning south on ZZ.
On August 10, 1861 the Battle of Bloody Hill (aka Oak Hills) ensued. It has since become one of the most famous battles in Missouri. At 5 a.m. on August 10,
1861, Brigadier General Nathaniel Lyon led his union soldiers in 2 columns, one commanded by himself the other commanded by Colonel Franz Sigel,
into battle with confederate soldiers on Bloody Hill. The confederates attacked the Union forces three different times, but ultimately failed to penetrated Union
lines. Following the third attack which ended at approximately 11:00 a.m., the confederates withdrew. General Lyon was killed during the battle of Bloody Hill.
Major Samuel D. Sturgis took charge of the Union soldiers and ordered retreat to Springfield, MO.
There were 2,330 deaths on Bloody Hill; 1,235 were Union soldiers and 1,095 were confederate soldiers.
The Battle of Bloody Hill marked the beginning of the Civil War in Missouri. For the next 3 1/2 years Missouri was the scene of many fierce battles, finally coming
to a bitter end in the Spring of 1865. Missouri is considered the 3rd most fought over state in the Nation.
It is reported that many restless soldiers' spirits haunt Bloody Hill. Many people have witnessed ghostly apparitions of soldiers, most of which are reportedly
Confederate.
Visitors report hearing the sounds of cannons firing and guns being shot. There have been reports of unexplicable cold spots and the sounds of soldiers walking
and talking at night can be heard coming from the nearby woods.
Very interesing this one, I've known about the battlefield for some time, While interesting I'm not sure if we'll do an investigation, if we do we will be taking extreme caution to not anger the spirits. This is on top of an ancient indian burial ground so to anger them would mean hell for us.
http://paranormalexperience.wetpaint.com/page/Haunted+Springfield
Located 3 miles east of Republic, MO and is 10 miles SW of Springfield, MO. From I-44 take exit 70 (Hwy MM) south, crossing US 60 and continue 3/4 mile to
Hwy. ZZ. The Battlefield is located 2 miles south of ZZ.
From US 60 and 65, take James River Freeway (US 60) to FF and go south on FF to M. Follow M west, turning south on ZZ.
On August 10, 1861 the Battle of Bloody Hill (aka Oak Hills) ensued. It has since become one of the most famous battles in Missouri. At 5 a.m. on August 10,
1861, Brigadier General Nathaniel Lyon led his union soldiers in 2 columns, one commanded by himself the other commanded by Colonel Franz Sigel,
into battle with confederate soldiers on Bloody Hill. The confederates attacked the Union forces three different times, but ultimately failed to penetrated Union
lines. Following the third attack which ended at approximately 11:00 a.m., the confederates withdrew. General Lyon was killed during the battle of Bloody Hill.
Major Samuel D. Sturgis took charge of the Union soldiers and ordered retreat to Springfield, MO.
There were 2,330 deaths on Bloody Hill; 1,235 were Union soldiers and 1,095 were confederate soldiers.
The Battle of Bloody Hill marked the beginning of the Civil War in Missouri. For the next 3 1/2 years Missouri was the scene of many fierce battles, finally coming
to a bitter end in the Spring of 1865. Missouri is considered the 3rd most fought over state in the Nation.
It is reported that many restless soldiers' spirits haunt Bloody Hill. Many people have witnessed ghostly apparitions of soldiers, most of which are reportedly
Confederate.
Visitors report hearing the sounds of cannons firing and guns being shot. There have been reports of unexplicable cold spots and the sounds of soldiers walking
and talking at night can be heard coming from the nearby woods.
Very interesing this one, I've known about the battlefield for some time, While interesting I'm not sure if we'll do an investigation, if we do we will be taking extreme caution to not anger the spirits. This is on top of an ancient indian burial ground so to anger them would mean hell for us.
http://paranormalexperience.wetpaint.com/page/Haunted+Springfield