Bentonville Battlefield | NC Historic Sites
On March 15-16, 2025, Bentonville Battlefield will host the 160th Anniversary Reenactment of North Carolina’s largest Civil War battle, featuring thousands of living historians from across the country.
Bentonville Battlefield - Wikipedia
Bentonville Battlefield, also known as the Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site, is an American Civil War battlefield in Johnston County, North Carolina. It was the site of the 1865 battle of Bentonville, fought in the waning days of the Civil War.
Battle of Bentonville - Wikipedia
The Battle of Bentonville (March 19–21, 1865) was fought in Johnston County, North Carolina, near the village of Bentonville, as part of the Western Theater of the American Civil War. It was the last battle between the western field armies of William T. Sherman and Joseph E. Johnston.
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The Battle of Bentonville, fought March 19-21, 1865, was the last full-scale action of the Civil War in which a Confederate army was able to mount a tactical offensive.
Visit Bentonville Battlefield - American Battlefield Trust
The Battle of Bentonville was the last full-scale action of the Civil War and the largest ever fought in North Carolina. Much of the battlefield has been preserved. The Harper House, used as a hospital, still stands.
Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site - Johnston County, NC
The Battle of Bentonville, fought March 19-21, 1865, was the last full-scale action of the Civil War in which a Confederate army was able to mount a tactical offensive. This major battle, the largest ever fought in North Carolina, was the only significant attempt to defeat the large Union army of Gen. William T. Sherman during its march through ...
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A Brief Synopsis of the Battle of Bentonville: March 19-21, 1865. On March 19, 1865, Joseph E. Johnston organized his forces into a hook-shaped line at Cole’s Plantation, blocking the Goldsboro Road. That morning William T. Sherman’s Federal Left Wing stumbled into the Confederate trap, just as it was being set.
Bentonville Battle Facts and Summary - American Battlefield Trust
From March 19-21, 1865, Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston and what remained of the Confederate army attacked and were defeated by Union General William T. Sherman’s army in the Battle of Bentonville, the last large-scale battle of the Civil War. How It Ended. Union Victory.
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Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site is the largest Civil War battlefield in North Carolina, located in Four Oaks, I-95, Exit 90, Johnston County. The site hosts living history events throughout the year and an anniversary event in March.
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The Battle of Bentonville, fought on March 19-21, 1865. was the last full-scale action of the American Civil War in which a Confederate army was able to mount a tactical offensive against the Union Army.