Battle of Newtonia
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Battle of Newtonia may refer to two conflicts fought in Newton County, Missouri, during the American Civil War
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American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
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- First Battle of NewtoniaFirst Battle of NewtoniaThe First Battle of Newtonia was a battle of the American Civil War, occurring on September 30, 1862 in Newton County, Missouri.Following the Battle of Pea Ridge in March, most Confederate and Union troops left northwestern Arkansas and southwestern Missouri...
, fought on September 30, 1862 - Second Battle of Newtonia, fought on October 28, 1864