8 January 1863 Posted on January 8, 2014 by Staff The Second Battle of Springfield during the American Civil War takes place. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Years teach us more than books." Berthold Auerbach — Click here for more from Berthold Auerbach Related posts: 10 January 1863 14 May 1863 18 August 1868 20 January 1920 30 January 1956 7 January 1935 8 January 1835 8 January 2011 7 December 1862 1 April 1865