William T. Sherman’s Federals end their devastating march through the Carolinas by arriving at Goldsboro, North Carolina.
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The Battle of Bentonville: Day Two
The fight that began yesterday in North Carolina ends as William T. Sherman scrambles to unite his Federal army to oppose Joseph E. Johnston’s makeshift Confederate force.
The Battle of Bentonville
Joseph E. Johnston’s makeshift Confederate army moves to crush the left wing of William T. Sherman’s Federal army outside Bentonville before the right wing can come up in support
The Battle of Averasboro
William T. Sherman’s Federals move towards Goldsboro, North Carolina, to join forces with John Schofield. A small Confederate force digs in near Averasboro and partially blocks Sherman’s path.
The Fall of Fayetteville
William T. Sherman’s Federal armies capture Fayetteville, a key city on the Cape Fear River in southern North Carolina. Sherman then plans to unite with other Federal forces and capture Goldsboro while Confederates hurry to prevent the union.
South Carolina: Federals Cross the Congaree
By this time, William T. Sherman’s Federal armies are moving directly toward the South Carolina capital of Columbia.