Battlefield in Greene County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Guibor's Battery

Wilson's Creek

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 29, 2010

1. Guibor's Battery Marker

Inscription. From this spot one can imagine the challenge which faced the Confederate army. Further up the hill in front of you, over 4,000 Union soldiers and 10 pieces of artillery were positioned to repulse any Southern effort to regain the high ground. On a hot and humid summer day, the undaunted Confederates mounted charge after charge up the hill.

To support the Southern infantry, the battery of Captain Henry Guibor (Sixth Division, Missouri State Guard) was assigned to this location. "Within musket range of the enemy's cavalry and infantry" this 4 gun battery pounded shell and canister into the Federal's line, during the Confederate's third and final charge. This assault, with a Southern line of battle 1,000 yards long involving some 6,000 soldiers, was characterized by Union commander Maj. Samuel Sturgis as the "fiercest and most bloody engagement of the day."

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

Location. 37° 6.107′ N, 93° 24.905′ W. Marker is in Battlefield, Missouri, in Greene County. It is on Tour Road, on the right when traveling north. Located at stop 6, Guibor's Battery, of the Wilson's Creek battlefield driving tour. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brookline MO 65619, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Springfield.

It is also in the American Ozarks,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within

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walking distance of this marker: What Would You Do? (approx. ¼ mile away); No Man's Land (approx. ¼ mile away); Laid to Rest In Mass Graves (approx. 0.3 miles away); Paying Respects (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Oak Hills (approx. 0.3 miles away); Come on my brave boys, I will lead you forward! (approx. 0.3 miles away); Death of Brigadier General Nathaniel Lyon (approx. 0.3 miles away); Action, Front! (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Battlefield.

Also see . . . Wilson's Creek National Battlefield Park. (Submitted on September 2, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Guibor's Battery and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 29, 2010

2. Guibor's Battery and Marker

Two field pieces represent Gibour's Battery at this location.

Gunner's View of Bloody Hill image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 29, 2010

3. Gunner's View of Bloody Hill

Looking at Bloody Hill from one of the field pieces depicting the battery. This particular gun is a 12-pdr Napoleon, produced in 1863 by Henry Hooper of Boston, Massachusetts. It carries registry number 105.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,868 times since then and 129 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 2, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.