The forces opposing Lyon were a "coalition army" consisting of Missouri State troops (the Missouri State Guard) under Major General Sterling Price, Arkansas State forces under Brigadier General N. Bart Pearce, and Confederate troops under Brigadier General Ben McCulloch. McCulloch was selected as overall commander days before the battle.
Pearce's Brigade (2,234) Brigadier General N. Bart Pearce
McCulloch's Brigade (2,720) Brigadier General Ben McCulloch
Missouri State Guard (5,221) Major Gen. Sterling Price
2nd Division (2,526) Brigadier General James S. Rains
Infantry Brigade (1,250) Colonel Richard H. Weightman
1st Missouri State Guard Infantry
2d Missouri State Guard Infantry
3d Missouri State Guard Infantry
4th Missouri State Guard Infantry
Cavalry Brigade (1,210) Colonel Cawthorn
Peyton's Cavalry
McCowan's Cavalry
Hunter's Cavalry
Bledsoe's Battery (3 guns, 66 men)
3rd Division (573) Brigadier General Charles Clark
Burbridge's Infantry, Colonel J. Q. Burbridge (273)
Major's Cavalry, Lt. Colonel J. P. Major (300)
4th Division (934) Brigadier General William Y. Slack
Hughes Infantry, Colonel John T. Hughes and
Thornton's Infantry, Major C. C. Thornton (650)
Rives' Cavalry, Colonel B. A. Rives (234)
6th Division (601) Brigadier General Monroe M. Parsons
Kelly's Infantry, Colonel Kelly (195)
Brown's Cavalry, Colonel Brown (406)
Guibor's Battery, Captain H. Guibor (4 guns, 61 men)
7th Division (645) Brigadier General J.H. McBride
Wingo's Infantry, Colonel Wingo (300)
Foster's Infantry, Colonel Foster (305)
Campbell's Cavalry, Captain Campbell (40)