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
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Confederates Make a Stand at Bentonville
Joseph E. Johnston concentrates all the Confederates he can muster near Bentonville, North Carolina, to oppose the advancing left wing of William T. Sherman’s Federal army.
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.
Very Sufficient Revenge
President Jefferson Davis resists acknowledging the South’s bleak prospects for independence. He submits a contentious message to the Confederate Congress to take stronger actions as a growing sense of defeat spreads throughout the South.
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.
North Carolina: Battle Looms Near Kinston
Braxton Bragg looks to prevent Federals from joining forces in North Carolina by blocking a detachment moving inland from the coast.