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near modern Columbus, Nebraska: War of the Quadruple Alliance: 46 [2] Spanish Empire, Pueblo, & Apache vs Pawnee & Otoe: Battle of Ash Hollow [3] September 3, 1855 near modern Lewellen, Nebraska: First Sioux War: 113 Brulé vs United States of America Battle Creek [4] July 12, 1859 near modern Battle Creek, Nebraska: Pawnee War of 1859 0
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The siege of Sparta took place in 272 BC and was a battle fought between Epirus, led by King Pyrrhus, (r. 297–272 BC) and an alliance consisting of Sparta, under the command of King Areus I (r. 309–265 BC) and his heir Acrotatus, and Macedon. The battle was fought at Sparta and ended in a Spartan-Macedonian victory.
When the Argives marched out to defend it, the two armies agreed to let 300 champions from each city fight, with the winner taking the territory. Presumably the idea was to reduce the total number of casualties. Both armies marched home, so as to prevent either side from helping their champions and escalating the duel into a full battle.
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No Civil War battles or skirmishes were fought within the territorial borders of Nebraska, nor did Confederate troops attempt to invade the area, but Nebraskans did serve in the Union Army. When the war started, U.S. Regular Army troops were withdrawn from Fort Kearny and Fort Randall to serve in more threatened areas, increasing risk to ...