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.
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.[1] On their way back, Foster's men were again attacked by Confederate forces, but they repulsed the assault, taking far fewer casualties than the enemy.
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Foster arrived at his camp on December 20. Total casualties for the campaign (All three engagements at Kinston, White Hall, and Goldsborough) were: Federal 577 (90 killed, 478 wounded and 9 missing/captured) Confederate casualties were reported at 738 (71 killed, 268 wounded and 400 missing/captured)
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^ ab"Battle Summary". National Park Service. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
battle, goldsborough, bridge, took, place, december, 1862, wayne, county, north, carolina, part, union, expedition, goldsborough, north, carolina, during, american, civil, part, american, civil, warbattle, goldsboroughdatedecember, 1862, 1862, locationwayne, c. The Battle of Goldsborough Bridge took place on December 17 1862 in Wayne County North Carolina as part of the Union expedition to Goldsborough North Carolina during the American Civil War 1 Battle of Goldsborough BridgePart of the American Civil WarBattle of GoldsboroughDateDecember 17 1862 1862 12 17 LocationWayne County North CarolinaResultUnion victoryBelligerentsUnited States Union CSA Confederacy Commanders and leadersJohn G FosterThomas L ClingmanUnits involvedDepartment of North Carolina 1st Division 46th Massachusetts Infantry RegimentClingman s BrigadeCasualties and losses577738 Contents 1 Background 2 Battle 3 Aftermath 4 References 5 External linksBackground editIn 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 edit nbsp Map of Goldsborough Bridge Battlefield core and study areas by the American Battlefield Protection Program 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 1 On their way back Foster s men were again attacked by Confederate forces but they repulsed the assault taking far fewer casualties than the enemy Aftermath editFoster arrived at his camp on December 20 Total casualties for the campaign All three engagements at Kinston White Hall and Goldsborough were Federal 577 90 killed 478 wounded and 9 missing captured Confederate casualties were reported at 738 71 killed 268 wounded and 400 missing captured References edit a b Battle Summary National Park Service Retrieved 17 December 2016 External links editGoldsborough Bridge Battlefield CWSAC Report Update 35 20 23 N 78 01 44 W 35 3396 N 78 0288 W 35 3396 78 0288 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Battle of Goldsborough Bridge amp oldid 1219276651, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
