Bentonville

Bentonville Battlefield
The state of North Carolina's largest battle during the Civil War was the Battle of Bentonville. General Joseph Johnston commanded the southern forces. Johnston waited in the pine forests and farm fields around Fayetteville and Goldsboro, with 16,000 troops. The opposing general, William T. Sherman, could call upon 60,000 troops. The Union finally met up with the Confederates and they attacked. The battle lasted for three days, from March 19, 1865 to March 21, 1865. Johnston and his army surrendered and he was almost captured during the retreat.

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General Robert E. Lee
Robert E. Lee was the Confederate general. He was born in Virginia and therefore felt it was his duty to fight for the South. Even though Abraham Lincoln wanted him as the Union's general. He opposed slavery and had brilliant war tactics. He helped the South hold up to the North as long as they did. He lived from 1807 to 1870 and died of heart disease.