The Army of the West, a unit of the Union Army during the American Civil War, was created on Jan 29, 1862. It was composed mostly of Missouri State Guards. The total number of men was 20,000, commanded by Major-General Earl Van Dorn. The army performed fairly well and won the battle of Wilson's Creek where Union General Lyon was killed. Other battles included Pea Ridge and Honey Springs. Map of the division of the states during the Civil War. ... Jump to: navigation, search The American Civil War (1861–1865) was fought in North America within the United States of America, between twenty-three mostly northern states of the Union and the Confederate States of America, a coalition of eleven southern states that declared their independence and claimed the right... Jump to: navigation, search January 29 is the 29th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1862 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search State nickname: The Show Me State Other U.S. States Capital Jefferson City Largest city Kansas City (largest metropolitan area is Saint Louis) Governor Matt Blunt (R) Senators Kit Bond (R) Jim Talent (R) Official language(s) English Area 69,709 mi²; 180,693 km² (21st... Earl Van Dorn ( September 17, 1820 – May 7, 1863) was a Confederate Major General during the American Civil War. ... Battle of Wilsons Creek Conflict American Civil War Date August 10, 1861 Place Greene County and Christian County, Missouri Result Confederate victory The Battle of Wilsons Creek, also known as the Battle of Oak Hills or the First Battle of Springfield, was a battle in the American Civil... Map of the division of the states during the Civil War. ... Jump to: navigation, search The Battle of Pea Ridge (also known as The Battle of Elkhorn Tavern) was a land battle of the American Civil War which occurred on 7 March 1862 at Pea Ridge in northwest Arkansas, near Bentonville. ...