West Central in Springfield in Greene County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Battle of Springfield
Photographed By Jason Voigt, April 5, 2021
1. Battle of Springfield Marker
Inscription.
Battle of Springfield. . After massing his troops near here in the late afternoon, Col. J.O. Shelby made a final effort to take Fort No. 4, the key to the Union line. The Confederates struck at sunset, but in desperate, nearly point-blank combat, the Union defenders withstood the assault. Sporadic fighting continued until about 9 p.m. with little result for the Confederates. The Union forces maintained control of the fort and the town. Struggling through the cold night, both sides tended their wounded and made plans for the next day. Few in number and poorly armed, the Confederate raiders stood little chance of capturing Springfield unless the Union defenders made major mistakes or lacked resolve. Neither proved to be the case.
After massing his troops near here in the late afternoon, Col. J.O. Shelby made a final effort to take Fort No. 4, the key to the Union line. The Confederates struck at sunset, but in desperate, nearly point-blank combat, the Union defenders withstood the assault. Sporadic fighting continued until about 9 p.m. with little result for the Confederates. The Union forces maintained control of the fort and the town. Struggling through the cold night, both sides tended their wounded and made plans for the next day. Few in number and poorly armed, the Confederate raiders stood little chance of capturing Springfield unless the Union defenders made major mistakes or lacked resolve. Neither proved to be the case.
Erected by Wilson's Creek National Battlefield Foundation, marker donated by Pam Hall O'Reilly in memory of Dorotha L. Grey. (Marker Number 11.)
Location. 37° 12.231′ N, 93° 17.653′ W. Marker is in Springfield, Missouri, in Greene County. It is in West Central. Marker is at the intersection of South Campbell Avenue and West Mt Vernon
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Street, on the right when traveling north on South Campbell Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 617 S Campbell Ave, Springfield MO 65806, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Marker is at a parking lot near the intersection of Campbell Ave & Mt. Vernon St
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 12, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 146 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 12, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.