Republic, Missouri | This museum's displays of more than five thousand artifacts focuses on the Battle of Wilson's Creek and the Trans-Mississippi Theater of the Civil War.

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Battle of Springfield
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Park Central Square
Springfield, MO 65806
Website: www.springfieldmo.org/listings/922/battle-of-springfield-tour
Brigadier General Marmaduke's expedition into Missouri approached Springfield on the morning of January 8, 1863. That morning, the Confederates advanced in battle line to the attack. The day included desperate fighting with attacks and counterattacks until after dark; but the Federal troops held, and the Rebels withdrew during the night. The Confederates appeared in force the next morning but retired without attacking. The Federal depot was successfully defended, and Union strength in the area continued.
Newtonia, Missouri | With two major Civil War battles being fought at Newtonia, this site includes 20 acres of the battlefield and the Ritchey Mansion, which served as headquarters for both Union and Confederate troops at different points.
Republic, Missouri | The Battle of Wilson's Creek, named for the stream that flows through the area, was fought on August 10, 1861, and marked the beginning of the Civil War in Missouri.
Springfield, Missouri | The cemetery was established in 1876 because of the critical need for suitable burial space for the remains of the men who fell at the Battle of Wilson's Creek.
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