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Born
Newton scott was born in Osceola, Iowa on April 4,1841 to Hullum and Mary A. Scott. The map shows you where he was born.
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Enlistment
He was put into the Union army on August 9,1862 -
Camp Lincoln Keokuk Iowa
[Link](<a href='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/36th_Iowa_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment#Early_days_of_the_regiment) ' >Camp Lincoln</a>Writes his very first letter home from camp lincoln in Keokuk Iowa stating that they are leaving tomarrow, October 25, 1862 for St. Louis explaining the events that will happen in a few weeks to his wife, Hannah M. Cone -
Benton Barracks, St. Louis
Benton BarracksNewton Scott and the Union left Camp Lincoln on October 24, 1862 and started to the Benton Barracks, St. Louis on the 26th of October. They are about to leave from St. Louis and are supposed to go to Helena, Arkansas -
Lavinia Logan March 9, 1863
Lavinia LoganNewton Scott and the rest of the Union are aboard the Lavinia Logan on the Talliehatchie River in Mississippi. Newton Scott left on February 24th and have been on the boat ever since, -
Battle of the Yazoo Pass
Battle at Fort PembertonWhile the Union Army was passing through the Yazoo Pass on the Laninia Logan, the Confederate army cut through the pass from the other direction to cut off the Union army from getting to the southern territory of Mississippi. Both the Union and the Confederacy took action and started a fight between the two lasting for four days, but the Union nor the Confederacy won the four day battle because they both retreated from the battle. The battle was in Fort Pemberton on the Yazoo River. -
Retreating to Helena
After the Battle of the Yazoo Pass, the Union army quickly retreated back to their camp in Helena, Arkansas. Neither the Union army nor the Confederate army won the battle due to both armies retreating. -
Battle of Port Gibson
Port GibsonAs the Union army wasnt being secure enough, they left Vicksburg wide open for the Confederate to attack them. The Confederate army attacked the Union army at Port Gibson, Vicksburg just to be defeated due to weakness in utilities and supplies. -
Battle of Raymond
RaymondShortly after the Battle at Port Gibson, the Confederate army again tempted to attack the Union on their way to Raymond. When the Union reached about a mile or so into Raymond, the Confederate army started to fire upon the Union. Only few of Unions soldiers died but the Union again overpowered the Confederate army due to more equipment and more prepared than the Confederate army. -
Battle of Champion Hill
Champion Hill The Battle at Champion Hill basically increased the Unions land by capturing the crossroads in the southern territory. The Union again defeated the Confederate army with another victory in battle and got to gain land from the crossrooads -
From private soldier to sergent
The Ranks of the Union ArmyNewton Scott is transfered from the 36th Iowa to being a Sergent in the 2nd regiment at Camp Prentifs, Helena Arkansas. His job is much easier due to no more guarding and no more loss of sleep. His regiment is about 300 men andis almost full so they will leave to head to New Orleans or ort Hudson. -
Battle of Helena
Battle of Helena Newton Scott was in the Battle of Vicksburg but later was moved to the Battle of Helena and stayed until the Confederate army had came to Helena. If the army could capture Helena that would mean that the Union could attack Little Rock. Again, the Union army won. -
Leaving Helena
General DavidsonThe Union is leaving Helena, Arkansas to march through Arkansas and head to Little Rock and maybe Texas. About 5000 troops are going to leave Helena to march with Newton Scott and the other Union men. They are going to meet up with General Davidson and 7000 Cavalry men. -
Capturing Little Rock
Capture of Little RockCapturing Little Rock was a huge success for the Union Army. Capturing Little Rock also helped the Union capture Arkansas and helped make the governer of Arkansas support and agree with President Lincolns ways. The capture of Little Rock or the Battle of Bayou Fourche was led by Majour General Fred Steele. -
5th Corperal Ranking
The different ranks for corporalsMoved from 7th corperal down to 5th corperal. This means he had control over small units but had more oversaying than the corperals below him. -
Moved to another ranking
Fourth CorporalNewton Scott was upgraded to fourth corporal which means you control a smaller unit than others but have more power in your thoughts and sayings. This link is the same link used to tell what the fifth corporal telling the different corporals of the Union army. -
The Devals Bluffs
Information on the Devals BluffsThe Union including Newton Scott leave Little Rock and start off to Devals Bluffs. After the fall of Little Rock to the Union, the Union was just that much closer to getting Devals Bluffs. It was used to transport soldiers because the Arkansas River was to shallow to guide soldiers through Devals Bluffs -
The Civil War is Over
The Results and Costs of the Civil WarAfter almost 5 years of fighting in the Civil War, the Civil War ends due to General Robert E. Lees surrender and the Union wins the war. -
Moved yet another ranking
[' >Information on the different corporal ramks](<a href='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uniform_of_the_Union_Army#Corps)Last rank movement of Newton Scott, he moved from fifth cornoral to third cornoral which means he had smaller groups than last corporal but has bigger say in certain things. -
Honorable Discharged
On August 24th, 1865, Newton Scott was discharged from the Union army for honorable discharge. He had met his expectations and was released. -
The return of Newton Scott
What foot soldiers areNewton Scott finally returns home after almost 5 years away from his friends and family. He was one of few foot soldiers to return home after the war. Maybe if there was no foot soldiers in the Civil War, the Union might have never won the Civil War. -
