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evidence: The Battle of Newton was a minor skirmish that took place in the small town of Newton , Alabama , on 14 March 1865 , during the final days of the U.S. Civil War .. U.S. Civil War. U.S. Civil War. Alabama. Alabama. It was fought between local Home Guard troops and elements of the 1st Florida Cavalry -LRB- US -RRB- , who had invaded the Wiregrass region of Alabama in violation of a directive given by Brigadier General Alexander Asboth , commanding Union forces in Pensacola , Florida .. Union. Union Army. Home Guard. Confederate Home Guard. Wiregrass. Wiregrass Region. Alabama. Alabama. Alexander Asboth. Alexander Asboth. Led by Second Lieutenant Joseph Sanders , a former captain in the Confederate Army who had switched sides and joined with the Federals , the Floridians intended to burn the courthouse of Dale County -- which was then located in Newton -- as had been done in other nearby counties during this same period of time .. Joseph Sanders. Joseph G. Sanders. Confederate Army. Confederate States Army. Federals. Union Army. courthouse. County Courthouse. Dale County. Dale County, Alabama. However , their movement toward the town was detected by local citizens , and they were ambushed and routed on the town square by Newton 's home guard before they could do any damage .. Sanders reported three dead and five wounded , while no casualties were reported among the home guard troops .