Bentonville

=Bentonville = ===The Battle of Bentonville was the last major fight between the North and the South in the Civil War. It was also the largest battle fought in North Carolina during the war. In the last months of the Civil War, NC was one of the last "unconquered" Confederate states. Remnants of several Confederate armies had gathered north of Fayetteville to try to stop Sherman from pushing toward the vital railroad crossing at Greensboro. General Joseph Johnston had commanded the southern forces. Braxton bragg, Daniel H. Hill, and Robert F. Hoke, the three highest ranking NC generals, joined him with whatever troops they had. Johnston had 16,000 troops. For three days, March 19-21, 1865, the Confederates hung on to their position. They had the advantage of surprise. The Confederates had attacked the North before the Union troops could get into position. The Union attack pushed the southerners out of their shallow trenches. General Johnston was almost captured in the quick retreat. ===

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=Robert E. Lee = ===Lee was an american soldier and general in the Confederate States army. Lee was the youngest son of major general, Henry" Light Horse Harry" Lee. General Lee was known for his battle skills and tactics. He was offered the command of the field army about to invade the South, which he refused. The reason he refused was that he wanted to be loyal to his homestate. When he made his way to Richmond, Virginia, he was made major-general in the Virginia forces. ===