Main Confederate Line
Inscription
Crossed the road at this
point, March 20-21. Gen. R.
F. Hoke's Division occupied
this sector. Scene of much
skirmishing but no heavy
fighting. Earthworks remain.
Location
AddressSR 1009 (Devil's Race Track) at Bentonville Battleground
CountyJohnston
StateNorth Carolina
Coordinates35.326160, -78.285430
Sources
More markers in Johnston
Battle Of Bentonville
Johnston's Confederates checked Sherman's Union army, March 19-21, 1865.
Edward W. Pou
Smithfield, NC
Congressman, 1901-1934, Chairman House Rules Committee during parts of administrations of Wilson, F. D. Roosevelt.
Sherman's March
Smithfield, NC
Enroute from Goldsboro to Raleigh, Sherman's army camped 1 mile east and on April 12, 1865, celebrated the news of Lee's surrender.
Sherman
Gen. Wm. T. Sherman camped in this area with his Left Wing on the night of March 18, 1865.
Confederate Main Charge
After overrunning two Union lines above this road, the Confederates crossed here in the main assault of March 19, 1865.