In March 1865, recently re-appointed Confederate general
Joseph E. Johnston planned one more final assault. The Union army under Gen. William T. Sherman
had split his army, and the two wings were a day apart. If Johnston could move quickly,
he might be able to overpower his adversary. We all know that while Johnston's
attack met with some success, he was unable to complete his mission, and the
Federals brought in reinforcements. The Confederates were forced to withdraw.
There were numerous Tar Heel regiments under Johnston's
command. They included:
1st North Carolina Battalion Heavy Artillery
8th North Carolina Troops
10th North Carolina Battalion
13th Battalion North Carolina Light Artillery
17th North Carolina Troops
20th Battalion North Carolina Junior Reserves
31st North Carolina Troops
36th North Carolina Troops
40th North Carolina Troops
42nd North Carolina Troops
50th North Carolina Troops
51st North Carolina Troops
58th North Carolina Troops
60th North Carolina Troops
61st North Carolina Troops
66th North Carolina Troops
70th North Carolina Troops (1st North Carolina Junior
Reserves)
71st North Carolina Troops (2nd North Carolina Junior
Reserves)
72nd North Carolina Troops (3rd North Carolina Junior
Reserves)
77th North Carolina Troops (7th Senior Reserves)
Adam's Battery
Confederate losses for the battle totaled 2,606.
I took this photo of the Confederate monument at Bentonville
in September 2006.
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