Harper’s Weekly NEW YORK, SATURDAY, AUGUST 31, 1861.
Though twice wounded, Lyon replied: “I will lead you; come on, brave men,” and, while gallantly charging at their head, was struck in the breast by a Minie ball, and almost instantly expired.
– Brig.General Nathaniel Lyon. Wilson’s Creek Aug 10, 1861
Biographical Register Officers Graduates U.S. Military Academy West Point, N.Y.: Nos. 1001-2000
The 2nd Infantry Regiment founded as part of the United States Army was constituted on April 12 1808. More than 200 years later this legacy continues remaining an active modern military unit. To keep history alive and honor veterans who served in the American West our members continue to study and teach history. Fearless leaders such as Nathaniel Lyon make history easy to study. In his honor our group focuses on Company B that he served in with an emphasis on the Wilson’s Creek during the U.S. Civil War 1861 – 1865 and Living History for the War with Mexico 1846 & 1847.
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“I trust you will agree with me that, to divest ourselves of the prejudices of our Country, to be able to discriminate between right and wrong, and arrive at transcendental truth, are objects worthy of our attention – by which alone we can escape the errors of past ages & render ourselves useful in Society and World. We admit that these objects are in some measure obtained at many of the Literary Institutions of our country, while I humbly assert that the Military Academy possesses a superiority in this respect unparalleled in our world…”,
– N Lyon West Point, May 17, 1840
Link to “The Wilson’s Creek Staff Ride and Battlefield Tour” Book by George E Knapp US Army Retired
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