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
Tag: North Carolina Campaign
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.
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.
The Battle of Monroe’s Cross Roads
Wade Hampton’s Confederate cavalry catches Federal horsemen by surprise in a fight separate from the main Federal thrust into North Carolina.
The Battle of Kinston
A small Confederate force under Braxton Bragg tries making a stand east of Kinston to stop Jacob D. Cox’s Federal advance inland from the North Carolina coast.