Second Battle of Newtonia
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The Second Battle of Newtonia was fought on October 28, 1864, near Newtonia, Missouri, between cavalry commanded by Major General James G. Blunt of the Union Army and Brigadier General Joseph O. Shelb
Field south of Newtonia, near the eastern edge of the fighting
Christian's gravesite at Newtonia
1865 drawing of Price's Raid
Battle of Mine Creek
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The Battle of Mine Creek, also known as the Battle of Little Osage, was fought on October 25, 1864, in Linn County, Kansas, as part of Price's Missouri Campaign during the American Civil War. Major-Ge
Second Battle of Newtonia
…him in the Battle of Westport. The Army of Missouri then began retreating through Kansas, and was defeated three times on October 25, including the Battle of Mine Creek, which was a disastrous rout in which large quantities of supplies and soldiers were captured. The Confederates were able to get an eight-hour lead…
It Went Against Us by Samuel J. Reader