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American Civil War
1861–1865 conflict in the United States
The American Civil War was a civil war in the United States between the Union and the Confederacy, which was formed in 1861 by states that had seceded from the Union. The central conflict leading to war was a dispute over whether slavery should be permitted to expand into the…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Second Battle of Springfield
January 8, 1863, battle in the American Civil War
The Second Battle of Springfield took place during the American Civil War on January 8, 1863, in Springfield, Missouri. It is sometimes known as The Battle of Springfield. Fighting was urban and house-to-house, which was rare in the war.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
January 8
Day of the year
January 8 is the eighth day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 357 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)