Wyse Fork
Kelly's Mill Pond, Second Kinston
Civil War North Carolina

American Civil War
March 7-10, 1865

Union General Schofield planned to advance inland from Wilmington in February, at the same time assigning Major General Jacob Cox to direct Union forces from New Berne toward Goldsboro.

On March 7, Cox's advance was stopped by Hoke's and Hagood's divisions under General Braxton Bragg's command at Southwest Creek below Kinston.

On the 8th, the Confederates attempted to seize the initiative by attacking the Union flanks. After initial success, the Confederate attacks stalled because of faulty communications.

On March 9, the Union forces were reinforced and beat back Bragg's renewed attacks on the 10th after heavy fighting.

Bragg withdrew across the Neuse River and was unable to prevent the fall of Kinston on March 14.

Result(s): Union victory

Other Names: Wilcox's Bridge, Wise's Fork, Second Kinston, Second Southwest Creek, Kelly's Mill Pond

Location: Lenoir County

Campaign: Campaign of the Carolinas (February-April 1865) next battle in campaign    previous battle in campaign

Date(s): March 7-10, 1865

Principal Commanders: Major General John Schofield [US]; General Braxton Bragg [CS]

Forces Engaged: Divisions: 20,500 total (US 12,000; CS 8,500)

Estimated Casualties: 2,601 total (US 1,101; CS 1,500)


The 2nd North Carolina Cavalry
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Lee's Cavalrymen: A History of the Mounted Forces of the Army of Northern Virginia, 1861-1865
The cavalry of the Army of Northern Virginia its leadership, the military life of its officers and men as revealed in their diaries and letters, the development of its tactics as the war evolved, and the influence of government policies on its operational abilities. All the major players and battles are involved
The Heart of Confederate Appalachia: Western North Carolina in the Civil War
Differing ideologies turned into opposing loyalties, and the resulting strife proved as traumatic as anything imposed by outside armies. As the mountains became hiding places for deserters, draft dodgers, fugitive slaves, and escaped prisoners of war, the conflict became a more localized and internalized guerrilla war
Confederate Military History Of North Carolina: North Carolina In The Civil War, 1861-1865
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55th North Carolina in the Civil War: A History And Roster
The 55th Regiment North Carolina Troops was composed primarily of farmers and tradesmen, the regiment also presented a microcosm of the Tar Heel State with a regionally diverse membership from more than 20 counties

The 4th North Carolina Cavalry in the Civil War: A History and Roster
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Kentucky Cavaliers in Dixie: Reminiscences of a Confederate Cavalryman
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The March to the Sea and Beyond: Sherman's Troops in the Savannah and Carolinas Campaigns
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