Newtonia, MO II

Date(s): October 28, 1864

Location: Please click on link below for map.

Campaign(s): Price’s Missouri Expedition [1864]

Battles in Campaign:

• Fort Davidson, MO - September 27, 1864 B

• Glasgow, MO - October 15, 1864 C¹

• Lexington, MO II - October 19, 1864 D¹

• Little Blue River, MO - October 21, 1864 D¹

• Independence, MO II - October 22, 1864 C¹

• Byram's Ford, MO - October 22, 1864 B

• Westport, MO - October 23, 1864 A

• Marais des Cygnes, KS - October 25, 1864 C¹

• Marmiton River, MO - October 25, 1864 D¹

• Mine Creek, KS - October 25, 1864 C¹

• Newtonia II, MO - October 28, 1864 B

Situation:

Commanders:

• Union: Maj. Gen. James G. Blunt

• Confederate: Maj. Gen. Sterling Price

Principal Forces:

• Union: Five brigades

• Confederate: Remnants of Price’s Army of Missouri

Description:

• Price’s force was in full retreat following its expedition into Missouri.

• On October 28, 1864, the Confederate force stopped to rest about two miles south of Newtonia, Missouri.

• Soon afterward, Maj. Gen. James G. Blunt’s Union troops surprised the Confederates and began to drive them.

• Brig. Gen. Joe Shelby’s division, including his Iron Brigade, rode to the front, dismounted, and engaged the Yankees while the other Rebel troops retreated towards Indian Territory.

• Brig. Gen. John B. Sanborn later appeared with Union reinforcements which convinced Shelby to retire.

• The Union troops forced the Confederates to retreat but failed to destroy or capture them.

Slide Presentation: None

Classification²: B

Casualties³:

• Union: 400

• Confederate: 250

Results: Union Victory

Battlefield Websites:

• Battle of Newtonia II - Wikipedia

Recommended Resources:

¹ National Park Service summary.

² Classification:

• A - having a decisive influence on a campaign and a direct impact on the course of the war

• B - having a direct and decisive influence on their campaign

• C - having observable influence on the outcome of a campaign

• D - having a limited influence on the outcome of their campaign or operation but achieving or affecting important local objectives

³ Casualties are someone killed, injured, wounded, captured or missing.

Revised 01/02/2009