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413:, taking a dislike to the stricter discipline of the Regular Army units. In one incident, violence almost broke out between the Iowans and some of the Regulars over objections to a Regular soldiers being bound and gagged as a punishment. The regiment drilled heavily while at Boonville, but the unit's status as volunteer troops led to Lyon, a Regular, disliking the unit, which returned the feelings. Early on the morning on July 3, Lyon's command advanced out of Boonville. One day on the march, the Iowans were placed at the rear of the column, and intentionally marched quickly, forcing the Regulars ahead of them to speed up and causing many of the Regulars to wear out and straggle behind. On another day, the Iowans were in the front of the column, and would march quicker than the Regulars, causing Lyon to have to order them to stop whenever the gap between them and the Regulars would grow too great. During the marches, the men of the 1st Iowa sang "The Happy Land of Canaan", a 217-verse ditty that was particularly popular with the unit. 466: 531:
disorganized, with two companies of the Iowans become commingled with the Missourians. Merritt ordered the regiment to withdraw, which both cut off the two companies with the Missourians from the rest of the regiment and opened a gap in Lyon's line. Merritt rode over to the isolated companies and maneuvered them over to the rest of the regiment, while Lyon ordered Sweeny to lead the 1st Iowa forward during Merritt's temporary absence. Lyon then began to lead the
504:. The 4th Brigade, along with the 1st and 3rd Brigades, advanced with Lyon, while the 2nd Brigade moved with Sigel to strike the enemy position in the rear. Merritt led the regiment into battle, as Bates was left sick in Springfield. As the federals moved out on the evening of August 9, the Iowans sang loudly on the march, which made Lyon worried that the men would not fight well due to levity. 343:
although the regiment trained as individual companies instead of as an entire regiment until late May. Uniforms for the regiment were homemade and were not consistent throughout the unit: the shirts worn by the men varied in type and were a mixture of black, white, grey, and various shades of blue and blue-grey, while the pants could be pink, black, grey, or blue-grey.
519:, and some artillery fought the cavalry, the 1st Iowa and the rest of Lyon's wing moved onto a prominence known as Bloody Hill. Lyon's men encountered another enemy cavalry unit, and unaware of the Confederate and Missouri State Guard positions, Lyon formed up a position on Bloody Hill, with the Iowans on the left 495:
On August 6, the regiment believed that its term of enlistment had expired, believing that its term of service began when it was placed into service by Iowa authorities. The regiment held a vote that resulted in a decision to remain in the service, as a battle was about to occur. Instead, the units
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three days later, to serve for a term of three months, although the regiment believed that their term of service had an earlier beginning date than what the federal government considered it to be. The total number of men enrolled in the regiment was 959. The First Iowa remained in Keokuk into June,
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On Bloody Hill, Lyon's men repulsed an attack, but during a second enemy charge, the 1st Iowa, less two companies fighting as skirmishers on the left, was transferred from the left to a position supporting the 1st Kansas. After moving to the new position, the Iowans and 1st Missouri became somewhat
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led a 1,200 man force towards Forsyth, beginning on July 20. The command included 550 men, in six companies, from the 1st Iowa, led by Merritt. Reaching Forsyth on July 22, the command drove off a small opposing force in a minor skirmish and then looted the town. During the skirmish, the Iowans
500:, and after much urging from Price, McCulloch decided on August 9 to attack Lyon in Springfield the next day. Lyon, in turn, had decided to attack as well, despite being outnumbered. For the upcoming battle, the Iowans were placed in Lyon's 4th Brigade, which was commanded by Colonel 523:. While Lyon held Bloody Hill, Sigel was defeated by a Confederate and Missouri State Guard attack. The Iowans played an indirect role in the fighting on Sigel's front: some of the Iowans were wearing gray uniforms, and when Sigel's men were faced by gray-clad Confederates of the 1608:
The Lyon Campaign in Missouri: Being a History of the First Iowa Infantry and of the Causes Which Led Up to Its Organization, and How It Earned the Thanks of Congress, Which It Got. Together With a Birdseye View of the Conditions in Iowa Preceding the Great Civil War of
575:, from whence the men returned to their homes. According to Dyer, the 1st Iowa had 20 men killed in action or mortally wounded during its existence, with another eight dying of natural causes. At least 600 veterans of the regiment reenlisted in other units, and two, 314:
units. A number of the soldiers were immigrants, with three companies being predominantly German and another Irish. Most of the men enlisted out of a desire to put down a rebellion against the United States government, and not out of abolitionist sentiment.
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forward from a reserve role, but was shot dead. Sturgis took command after the death of Lyon, while the defeat of Sigel allowed Price and McCulloch to concentrate a larger force against Lyon than before. This stronger attack was repulsed, as well.
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via Springfield. One member of the 1st Iowa estimated that the regiment had marched 620 miles (1,000 km) from the time they reached Renick to the arrival at Rolla. At Rolla, the 1st Iowa received new gray uniforms, and then to
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After this, Sturgis decided to withdraw, with his men outnumbered, running out of ammunition, and not knowing what had happened to Sigel. During the retreat from the field, men from the 1st Iowa helped rescue a federal artillery
406:, where the men joined Lyon's main force on June 20 or June 21. During the march to Boonville, the regiment encountered several fugitive slaves: six were returned to their masters, and another one was driven from the camp. 492:. Two companies of the 1st Iowa were present at Dug Springs, being aligned on the right of the command. Having learned that McCulloch and Price had combined, Lyon ordered a withdrawal to Springfield on August 4. 409:
Lyon's advance from Boonville to join forces with the southern prong of his offensive was delayed by logistical issues. During the time at Boonville, the Iowans interacted in camp with some of Lyon's
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term of service was actually calculated from the date of its mustering in to federal service, with the true expiration of enlistment being August 14. McCulloch and Price camped their forces along
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for his actions in this incident. The 1st Iowa had taken about 800 men into the battle, and had 12 men killed, 138 wounded, and 4 missing in action. Sturgis withdrew his force back to
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While the companies had been admitted to federal service by local officials upon their formation, regimental organization officially occurred on May 11, after the men had gathered at
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in April 1861 after the outbreak of the war. The regiment was officially mustered in on May 14, and John F. Bates was elected as the regiment's commander. Starting out its service at
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as president. The fort's garrison surrendered the next day, and on April 15 Lincoln called for troops to suppress the Confederacy. As part of Lincoln's call, which asked for
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Iowa and the Rebellion: A History of the Troops Furnished by the State of Iowa to the Volunteer Armies of the Union, Which Conquered the Great Southern Rebellion of 1861-5
524: 1654: 465: 263: 163: 561:, where they were discharged. The historians William Garrett Piston and Richard W. Hatcher report that the discharge occurred on August 23, while 1436: 512: 1539: 1516: 1476: 1421: 1639: 511:. The federal soldiers encountered Missouri State Guard cavalry, and one man from the 1st Iowa was killed during the encounter. While the 258:. The Confederacy was a collection of slaveholding states that had seceded from the United States following the election of abolitionist 488:
the Confederates and Missouri State Guardsmen. On August 2, a portion of Lyon's command routed some Missouri State Guard cavalry in the
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Roster and Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of the Rebellion Together with Historical Sketches of Volunteer Organizations 1861–1866
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on July 13, with his command following in bits and pieces over the next several days. Aware of a Missouri State Guard camp at
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and to block the retreat of the forces Lyon had driven south. At the time they left Keokuk, the men were armed with antiquated
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on June 15, some of the men briefly took over a pro-Confederate newspaper. On June 16, the 1st Iowa traveled to
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on June 13. Lyon was leading a multi-pronged offensive in Missouri, with his men clearing the pro-Confederate
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force. At Wilson's Creek, the 1st Iowa fought on a prominence known as Bloody Hill, first on Lyon's left
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on August 20 or 23, the men of the regiment returned to Iowa, where many reenlisted in other units.
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McPherson, James M. (1998). "Fort Sumter I, South Carolina". In Kennedy, Frances H. (ed.).
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An 1861 depiction of Lyon leading the 1st Iowa at Wilson's Creek, shortly before his death.
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Lyon's attack surprised the Confederate camp on the morning of August 10, bringing on the
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on August 10, when Lyon launched a surprise attack against the combined camps of the
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dates it on August 20. After their discharge, the Iowans were transported by
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supported an artillery unit. Sweeny's men returned to Springfield on July 25.
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Wilson's Creek: The Second Battle of the Civil War and the Men Who Fought It
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regiment, each with a minimum of 78 men; two companies each were taken from
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had combined forces with a Confederate army led by Brigadier General
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On August 2, two companies of the regiment were present at the
1592:. Vol. I. Des Moines, Iowa: Iowa General Assembly. 1908. 796: 794: 663: 661: 424:. Lyon's reinforced command made difficult crossings of the 420:, where his force was supplemented by men commanded by Major 1399:. George Washington Carver Birthplace District Association. 182:. In July, the regiment marched with Lyon from Boonville to 721: 719: 1029: 1027: 1025: 473:
Meanwhile, components of the Missouri State Guard under
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Piston, William Garrett; Hatcher, Richard W. (2000).
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Military units and formations disestablished in 1861
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Bloody Hill: The Civil War Battle of Wilson's Creek
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Topeka, Kansas: Crane & Company. 1033: 920: 812: 609: 460: 186:, and it participated in a skirmish at 174:in June, where it joined the forces of 1324: 1252: 28: 7: 1437:Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper 1416:. Lincoln, Nebraska: Potomac Books. 1144: 710: 402:by train, and then began a march to 351:The regiment was ordered to head to 18:1st Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment 378:that had been converted to use the 40:May 14, 1861, to August 20/23, 1861 1655:1861 disestablishments in Missouri 1412:Brooksher, William Riley (2000) . 242:began on April 12, 1861, with the 170:, the regiment was transferred to 25: 1530:(2nd ed.). Boston/New York: 1505:Kennedy, Frances H., ed. (1998). 1486:Ingersoll, Lurton Dunham (1867). 436:. On July 9, Lyon learned of the 461:Wilson's Creek and mustering out 388:Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad 1528:The Civil War Battlefield Guide 1508:The Civil War Battlefield Guide 525:3rd Louisiana Infantry Regiment 598:Iowa in the American Civil War 513:1st Missouri Infantry Regiment 416:On July 7, Lyon's men reached 270:was asked to furnish a single 1: 1549:Parrish, William E. (2001) . 548:of the 1st Iowa received the 294:, with single companies from 248:Confederate States of America 1397:The Battle of Wilson's Creek 593:List of Iowa Civil War Units 533:2nd Kansas Infantry Regiment 517:1st Kansas Infantry Regiment 215:1st Kansas Infantry Regiment 1640:1861 establishments in Iowa 278:were chosen to compose the 1671: 334:, and Asbury B. Porter as 141:1st Iowa Infantry Regiment 32:1st Iowa Infantry Regiment 1364:Piston & Hatcher 2000 1349:Piston & Hatcher 2000 1313:Piston & Hatcher 2000 1289:Piston & Hatcher 2000 1277:Piston & Hatcher 2000 1265:Piston & Hatcher 2000 1241:Piston & Hatcher 2000 1229:Piston & Hatcher 2000 1217:Piston & Hatcher 2000 1193:Piston & Hatcher 2000 1133:Piston & Hatcher 2000 1094:Piston & Hatcher 2000 993:Piston & Hatcher 2000 969:Piston & Hatcher 2000 933:Piston & Hatcher 2000 909:Piston & Hatcher 2000 837:Piston & Hatcher 2000 801:Piston & Hatcher 2000 762:Piston & Hatcher 2000 750:Piston & Hatcher 2000 692:Piston & Hatcher 2000 668:Piston & Hatcher 2000 653:Piston & Hatcher 2000 641:Piston & Hatcher 2000 264:75,000 volunteer soldiers 246:, in which troops of the 164:75,000 volunteer soldiers 95:Trans-Mississippi Theater 1267:, pp. 262–265, 268. 1183:, pp. 176–177, 238. 1072:, pp. 147–148, 152. 1048:, pp. 149–150, 239. 957:Eicher & Eicher 2001 509:Battle of Wilson's Creek 428:at Clinton and then the 199:Battle of Wilson's Creek 105:Battle of Wilson's Creek 1469:Civil War High Commands 899:, pp. 94, 128–129. 386:, where it guarded the 355:and join the forces of 207:Confederate States Army 738:Roster and Record 1908 470: 411:United States Regulars 1551:A History of Missouri 490:Battle of Dug Springs 468: 390:from pro-Confederate 368:Missouri River Valley 244:Battle of Fort Sumter 195:Battle of Dug Springs 100:Battle of Dug Springs 1605:Ware, E. F. (1907). 1019:, pp. 244, 252. 394:. Continuing on to 364:Missouri State Guard 203:Missouri State Guard 1351:, pp. 306–307. 1339:, pp. 225–227. 1291:, pp. 275–276. 1243:, pp. 254–255. 1231:, pp. 204–205. 1219:, pp. 198–200. 1195:, pp. 186–187. 1171:, pp. 167–168. 1159:, pp. 165–166. 1147:, pp. 295–296. 1123:, pp. 159–160. 1096:, pp. 139–140. 1084:, pp. 152–157. 983:, pp. 135–138. 851:, pp. 103–104. 581:Charles L. Matthies 440:, in which Colonel 150:that served in the 1446:Dyer, Frederick H. 571:from St. Louis to 482:Benjamin McCulloch 471: 438:Battle of Carthage 384:Hannibal, Missouri 332:lieutenant colonel 328:William H. Merritt 252:United States Army 240:American Civil War 221:. Mustered out at 156:American Civil War 129:William H. Merritt 90:American Civil War 1541:978-0-395-74012-5 1518:978-0-395-74012-5 1478:978-0-8047-3641-1 1423:978-1-57488-205-6 839:, pp. 57–58. 815:, pp. 25–26. 788:, pp. 81–83. 764:, pp. 52–53. 694:, pp. 54–55. 682:, pp. 19–20. 643:, pp. 47–49. 577:Francis J. Herron 564:Dyer's Compendium 357:Brigadier General 284:Des Moines County 256:Charleston Harbor 134: 133: 16:(Redirected from 1662: 1621: 1601: 1583: 1564: 1545: 1534:. pp. 1–4. 1532:Houghton Mifflin 1522: 1501: 1482: 1463: 1441: 1427: 1408: 1379: 1373: 1367: 1361: 1352: 1346: 1340: 1334: 1328: 1322: 1316: 1310: 1304: 1298: 1292: 1286: 1280: 1274: 1268: 1262: 1256: 1250: 1244: 1238: 1232: 1226: 1220: 1214: 1208: 1202: 1196: 1190: 1184: 1178: 1172: 1166: 1160: 1154: 1148: 1142: 1136: 1130: 1124: 1118: 1109: 1103: 1097: 1091: 1085: 1079: 1073: 1067: 1061: 1055: 1049: 1043: 1037: 1031: 1020: 1014: 1008: 1002: 996: 990: 984: 978: 972: 966: 960: 954: 948: 942: 936: 930: 924: 918: 912: 906: 900: 894: 888: 882: 876: 870: 864: 858: 852: 846: 840: 834: 828: 822: 816: 810: 804: 798: 789: 783: 777: 771: 765: 759: 753: 747: 741: 735: 729: 723: 714: 708: 695: 689: 683: 677: 671: 665: 656: 650: 644: 638: 632: 626: 620: 614: 573:Burlington, Iowa 546:Nicholas Bouquet 486:defeat in detail 454:Thomas W. 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The regiment 266:, the state of 260:Abraham Lincoln 236: 231: 160:Abraham Lincoln 137: 124: 113: 23: 22: 15: 12: 11: 5: 1668: 1666: 1658: 1657: 1652: 1647: 1642: 1637: 1627: 1626: 1623: 1622: 1602: 1584: 1578: 1565: 1559: 1546: 1540: 1523: 1517: 1502: 1483: 1477: 1464: 1442: 1428: 1422: 1409: 1387: 1384: 1381: 1380: 1376:Ingersoll 1867 1368: 1366:, p. 324. 1353: 1341: 1337:Brooksher 2000 1329: 1327:, p. 162. 1317: 1305: 1303:, p. 222. 1301:Brooksher 2000 1293: 1281: 1279:, p. 269. 1269: 1257: 1255:, p. 109. 1245: 1233: 1221: 1209: 1207:, p. 177. 1205:Brooksher 2000 1197: 1185: 1181:Brooksher 2000 1173: 1169:Brooksher 2000 1161: 1157:Brooksher 2000 1149: 1137: 1135:, p. 171. 1125: 1121:Brooksher 2000 1110: 1106:Ingersoll 1867 1098: 1086: 1082:Brooksher 2000 1074: 1070:Brooksher 2000 1062: 1060:, p. 151. 1058:Brooksher 2000 1050: 1046:Brooksher 2000 1038: 1021: 1009: 1007:, p. 138. 1005:Brooksher 2000 997: 995:, p. 129. 985: 981:Brooksher 2000 973: 971:, p. 126. 961: 959:, p. 519. 949: 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1632: 1630: 1619: 1615: 1611: 1610: 1603: 1599: 1595: 1591: 1590: 1585: 1581: 1579:0-8078-2515-8 1575: 1571: 1566: 1562: 1560:0-8262-1376-6 1556: 1552: 1547: 1543: 1537: 1533: 1529: 1524: 1520: 1514: 1510: 1509: 1503: 1499: 1495: 1491: 1490: 1484: 1480: 1474: 1470: 1465: 1461: 1457: 1453: 1452: 1447: 1443: 1439: 1438: 1433: 1429: 1425: 1419: 1415: 1410: 1406: 1402: 1398: 1394: 1390: 1389: 1385: 1378:, p. 32. 1377: 1372: 1369: 1365: 1360: 1358: 1354: 1350: 1345: 1342: 1338: 1333: 1330: 1326: 1321: 1318: 1315:, p. 83. 1314: 1309: 1306: 1302: 1297: 1294: 1290: 1285: 1282: 1278: 1273: 1270: 1266: 1261: 1258: 1254: 1249: 1246: 1242: 1237: 1234: 1230: 1225: 1222: 1218: 1213: 1210: 1206: 1201: 1198: 1194: 1189: 1186: 1182: 1177: 1174: 1170: 1165: 1162: 1158: 1153: 1150: 1146: 1141: 1138: 1134: 1129: 1126: 1122: 1117: 1115: 1111: 1108:, p. 24. 1107: 1102: 1099: 1095: 1090: 1087: 1083: 1078: 1075: 1071: 1066: 1063: 1059: 1054: 1051: 1047: 1042: 1039: 1036:, p. 29. 1035: 1030: 1028: 1026: 1022: 1018: 1017:Leslie's 1861 1013: 1010: 1006: 1001: 998: 994: 989: 986: 982: 977: 974: 970: 965: 962: 958: 953: 950: 946: 941: 938: 934: 929: 926: 923:, p. 20. 922: 917: 914: 910: 905: 902: 898: 893: 890: 886: 881: 878: 874: 869: 866: 862: 857: 854: 850: 845: 842: 838: 833: 830: 827:, p. 22. 826: 821: 818: 814: 809: 806: 803:, p. 57. 802: 797: 795: 791: 787: 782: 779: 776:, p. 21. 775: 770: 767: 763: 758: 755: 752:, p. 53. 751: 746: 743: 739: 734: 731: 727: 722: 720: 716: 712: 707: 705: 703: 701: 697: 693: 688: 685: 681: 676: 673: 670:, p. 51. 669: 664: 662: 658: 655:, p. 49. 654: 649: 646: 642: 637: 634: 631:, p. 19. 630: 625: 622: 618: 613: 610: 603: 599: 596: 594: 591: 590: 586: 584: 582: 578: 574: 570: 566: 565: 560: 555: 551: 547: 543: 537: 534: 528: 526: 522: 518: 514: 510: 505: 503: 499: 493: 491: 487: 483: 479: 476: 475:Major General 467: 458: 455: 451: 447: 443: 439: 435: 431: 427: 423: 419: 414: 412: 407: 405: 401: 397: 393: 389: 385: 381: 377: 373: 369: 365: 361: 358: 354: 346: 344: 341: 337: 333: 329: 325: 321: 316: 313: 309: 305: 301: 297: 293: 289: 285: 281: 277: 273: 269: 265: 261: 257: 253: 249: 245: 241: 233: 228: 226: 224: 220: 216: 212: 208: 204: 200: 196: 191: 189: 185: 181: 177: 173: 169: 165: 161: 157: 153: 149: 146: 142: 136:Military unit 130: 127: 121: 116: 106: 103: 101: 98: 97: 96: 93: 92: 91: 88: 87: 85: 81: 77: 73: 70: 67: 63: 60: 57: 53: 50: 49:United States 47: 43: 39: 35: 30: 27: 19: 1607: 1588: 1569: 1550: 1527: 1507: 1488: 1468: 1450: 1435: 1413: 1396: 1371: 1344: 1332: 1320: 1308: 1296: 1284: 1272: 1260: 1248: 1236: 1224: 1212: 1200: 1188: 1176: 1164: 1152: 1140: 1128: 1101: 1089: 1077: 1065: 1053: 1041: 1034:Parrish 2001 1012: 1000: 988: 976: 964: 952: 940: 928: 921:Kennedy 1998 916: 904: 892: 880: 868: 856: 844: 832: 820: 813:Parrish 2001 808: 781: 769: 757: 745: 740:, p. 9. 733: 687: 675: 648: 636: 624: 612: 562: 538: 529: 506: 494: 472: 415: 408: 392:bushwhackers 350: 347:Joining Lyon 320:Keokuk, Iowa 317: 308:Scott County 304:Henry County 237: 192: 190:on July 22. 168:Keokuk, Iowa 140: 138: 26: 1325:Bearss 1975 1253:Bearss 1975 446:Springfield 442:Franz Sigel 430:Osage River 426:Grand River 366:out of the 340:mustered in 300:Linn County 250:fired on a 184:Springfield 162:called for 154:during the 83:Engagements 1629:Categories 1598:1361148641 1498:1229751271 1460:1028851810 1405:1327752289 1393:Bearss, Ed 1386:References 569:steamboats 396:Macon City 376:flintlocks 152:Union Army 125:commanders 118:Commanders 59:Union Army 1145:Ware 1907 711:Dyer 1908 559:St. Louis 404:Boonville 276:companies 234:Formation 223:St. Louis 180:Boonville 1448:(1908). 1395:(1975). 587:See also 372:Arkansas 353:Missouri 280:infantry 272:regiment 172:Missouri 148:regiment 145:infantry 69:Infantry 1618:1524310 542:caisson 450:Forsyth 434:Osceola 418:Clinton 324:colonel 312:militia 229:Service 188:Forsyth 143:was an 123:Notable 45:Country 1616:  1596:  1576:  1557:  1538:  1515:  1496:  1475:  1458:  1420:  1403:  515:, the 400:Renick 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Index

1st Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment
United States
Union Army
Infantry
American Civil War
Trans-Mississippi Theater
Battle of Dug Springs
Battle of Wilson's Creek
William H. Merritt
infantry
regiment
Union Army
American Civil War
Abraham Lincoln
75,000 volunteer soldiers
Keokuk, Iowa
Missouri
Nathaniel Lyon
Boonville
Springfield
Forsyth
Battle of Dug Springs
Battle of Wilson's Creek
Missouri State Guard
Confederate States Army
flank
1st Kansas Infantry Regiment
Rolla
St. Louis
American Civil War

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