
August Light: Wilson's Creek and the Battle for Missouri
In the early morning hours of August 10, 1861, the rolling hillsides of southwest Missouri echoed with the sounds of fierce combat...The Battle of Wilson's Creek, the second major battle of the Civil War, and the first west of the Mississippi River, marked the beginning of four years of invading armies and ruthless guerilla warfare in Missouri, from St. Louis to modern-day Kansas City...
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August Light: Wilson's Creek and the Battle for Missouri
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 17, 2010
Runtime
1h 6m
Genres
Documentary, History
Original Title
August Light: Wilson's Creek and the Battle for Missouri
Production Companies
Wide Awake Films
Director
Shane Seley
Description
In the early morning hours of August 10, 1861, the rolling hillsides of southwest Missouri echoed with the sounds of fierce combat...The Battle of Wilson's Creek, the second major battle of the Civil War, and the first west of the Mississippi River, marked the beginning of four years of invading armies and ruthless guerilla warfare in Missouri, from St. Louis to modern-day Kansas City...