Battle of Goldsborough Bridge | |||||||
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Part of the American Civil War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
22x20px United States (Union) | 22x20px CSA (Confederacy) | ||||||
Commanders | |||||||
John G. Foster | Thomas L. Clingman | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
Department of North Carolina, 1st Division | Clingman's Brigade | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
220 total (US and CS) | 220 total (US and CS) |
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The Battle of Goldsborough Bridge took place on December 17, 1862, in Wayne County, North Carolina, as part of the Union expedition to Goldsboro, North Carolina, during the American Civil War.
Background[]
In December 1862, both the Union Army and Confederate forces desired to secure the strategically significant Wilmington and Weldon Railroad Bridge. On December 17, an expedition under Union Maj. Gen. John G. Foster reached the railroad near Everettsville, aiming to destroy this bridge in order to put an end to the vital supply chain from the port of Wilmington.
Battle[]
Foster's men began destroying the tracks north toward the Goldsborough Bridge. Clingman's Confederate brigade delayed the advance, but was unable to prevent the destruction of the bridge. Foster's troops overpowered the small number of defending Confederate soldiers and successfully burned down the bridge. His mission accomplished, Foster departed to return to their base at New Bern. On their way back, Foster's men were again attacked by Confederate forces, but they repulsed the assault, taking far less casualties than the enemy. Foster arrived at his camp on December 20.
References[]
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