Historical Marker Search

You searched for City|State: four oaks, nc

Showing results 1 to 10 of 56
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1WSB_battle-of-bentonville-march-19-21-1865-historical_Four-Oaks-NC.html
(Tablet 1) Army of Tennessee Lt. Gen. Alexander P. Stewart Cheatham's Corps Maj. Gen. William B. Bate Bate's Division Col. Daniel L. Kenan Finley's Brigade Lt. Col. Eli Washburn 1st Florida · 3rd Florida · 4th Florida …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1WRT_shermans-right-wing-arrives-at-bentonville-historical_Four-Oaks-NC.html
You are facing east towards Green Flower's farm, where lead elements of Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman's Right Wing clashed with Confederate cavalry late in the morning on March 20. The previous evening, the Right Wing, comprised of Maj. Gen. O.O…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1WRS_johnston-establishes-his-headquarters-historical_Four-Oaks-NC.html
On the eve of the battle, Confederate General Joseph Johnston established his headquarters in the field in front of you on property belonging to John Benton, Bentonville's namesake. Summoned from retirement by Gen. Robert E. Lee only a month befor…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1WQI_bentonville-union-soldiers-memorial-historical_Four-Oaks-NC.html
In memory of Union Soldiers of the 14th, 15th, 17th and 20th Corps who served during the Battle of Bentonville March 19 - 21, 1865 XIV Corps · XV Corps · XVII Corps · XX Corps Representing the States of Alaba…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1WPZ_march-20th-johnston-remains-on-the-battlefield-historical_Four-Oaks-NC.html
One-quarter mile to your front stood the center of the Confederate line on the afternoon of March 20. Shaped like a horseshoe, the center faced south towards the Goldsboro Road. Johnston's decision to remain on the battlefield after his failure th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1WOE_confederate-general-joseph-e-johnston-historical_Four-Oaks-NC.html
General Johnston's Military Career Named after Captain Joseph Eggleston, under whom his father Peter Johnston served in Lighthorse Harry Lee's Legion during the Revolutionary War, General Joseph Eggleston Johnston was born February 3, 1807 near…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1WOD_uncle-billy-comes-to-bentonville-historical_Four-Oaks-NC.html
You cannot qualify war in harsher terms than I will. War is cruelty, and you cannot refine it; and those who brought war into our country deserve all the curses and maledictions a people can pour out. — Gen. William T. Sherman, Sept. 12, 18…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1WOC_the-battle-shifts-east-fighting-on-march-21-historical_Four-Oaks-NC.html
You are looking west, toward Sam Howell Branch, where on the morning of March 21, Maj. Gen. O.O. Howard's XV and XVII Corps opposed the Confederate divisions of Maj. Gen. Robert F. Hoke and Maj. Gen. Lafayette McLaws. The dawn began with a heavy d…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN6L_confederate-dead-monument_Four-Oaks-NC.html
In memory ofthe ConfederatedeadErected underthe auspices of Goldsboro RiflesOctober 10, 1894.♦♦♦ [ Left of Monument: ]On this spot andin this vicinitywas foughtthe Battle ofBentonvilleMarch 19, 1865.♦♦♦ [ …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMN6G_confederate-works_Four-Oaks-NC.html
Remains of breast-works on this hillmark a line of worksbuilt by the Confed-erates to protect MillCreek Bridge.
PAGE 1 OF 6