At New Bern, the Union forces were increased to three divisions and formed into a Provisional Corps with Cox in command. Moving towards Goldsboro, the Union forces repaired the railroad which was to function as a supply route for Sherman's Army Group. Johnston's army was too far away to move against Schofield's divided forces, but General Braxton Bragg's forces, falling back from Wilmington, were within striking distance. Bragg moved against Cox near Kinston.
On March 7, Federal advance units encountered Bragg's entrenched forces along Southwest Creek east of Kinston. Bragg's position not only blocked Cox's path but threatened a vital cross road and the New Bern-Goldsboro Railroad. Cox saw the importance of this position and moved forward the divisions of Brig. Gen.Innis N. Palmer to protect the railroad and Maj. Gen. Samuel P. Carter to protect the roads. Bragg's forces were also reinforced by veterans from the Army of Tennessee and the North Carolina Junior Reserves, all under the command of General D.H. Hill. Reinforced, Bragg went on the offensive and sent a division under North Carolina native Robert Hoke into the Union left flank. Hoke's attack hit a New England brigade in Carter's division, capturing an entire regiment (the 15th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry). Hill joined the advance with the Junior Reserves but they panicked and refused to go any further. Hill left them behind and moved on with his veterans, hitting the Union brigade and defeating it. Disaster threatened the Union flank when Bragg stopped Hill's advance and sent him far to the north to counterattack a Union threat. When Hill arrived he found no Federals in sight. At this time Cox, who had been away from the front lines, returned and moved up his reserve division under Maj. Gen. Thomas H. Ruger to plug the gap between Palmer and Carter.
Skirmishing continued for the next few days until Hoke tried again to turn the Federal left flank on March 10. The Federal position had been strongly fortified by artillery and repulsed Hoke's attack within an hour. Hill then moved against the Union center but again Federal artillery proved decisive and the attackers were repulsed. The remaining elements from the Federal XXIII Corps, which had just arrived in New Bern from Tennessee, were moving on Kinston. Facing five Union divisions, Bragg withdrew.
AftermathEdit
Bragg had only momentarily been able to check Cox's advance. Schofield's forces reached two full corps and were organized into the Army of the Ohio. Sherman's armies, which had just defeated Johnston's army at Bentonville, joined with Schofield at Goldsboro on March 23. Facing three Union armies, Johnston retreated to the north and on April 26 Johnston surrendered to Sherman.
The battlefield is now under threat by an NCDOT project to create a bypass around Kinston. It currently faces local opposition from lawmakers and the public.[4]
U.S. 70 Kinston Bypass-Wyse Fork InterchangeEdit
The N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has proposed upgrading the existing four-lane US 70 in the Kinston area to interstate standards as part of the I-42 project. The proposed project is known as R-2553 in the NCDOT's Statewide Transportation Improvement Program. The current roadway designs include an interchange with a bridge and ramps at the intersection of Wyse Fork Road and US 70, along with associated service roads that would be built. This is currently a conventional intersection with stop signs on Wyse Fork Road.
NCDOT is working with federal and state partners to minimize all environmental impacts, including to the historic battlefield. Specifically, NCDOT is working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the N.C. State Historic Preservation Office by following the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 Section 106 review process for determining impacts to the battlefield and developing mitigation efforts.
NCDOT has created a project website [5] that includes more details, such as the project's timeline and estimated costs and preliminary roadway design maps of the 21-mile section of U.S. 70 to be upgraded to interstate standards. The website also features a Frequently Asked Questions page [6] section and a virtual room [7] with video simulations showing how the upgraded highway would look and function.
^Bunting, Courtney (11 March 2023). "Proposed I-42 interchange could impact historic battlefield in Jones & Lenoir Counties". www.witn.com. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
. National Park Service. Archived from the original on March 8, 2015.
CWSAC Report Update
Edwards, Tom, J.; Rowland, William H. (2006). Through the Eyes of Soldiers: The Battle of Wyse Fork Kinston North Carolina March 7–10, 1865. Lenoir County Historical Association.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
Korn, Jerry (1987). Pursuit to Appomattox: The Last Battles. Time-Life Books. ISBN0-8094-4788-6.
Martin, Samuel J. (2011). General Braxton Bragg, C.S.A. (1st ed.). McFarland. ISBN978-0786459346.
Sokolosky, Wade; Smith, Mark A. (2015). "To Prepare for Sherman's Coming". The Battle of Wise's Forks, March 1865. El Dorado Hills, California: Savas Beatie. ISBN978-1-61121-266-2.
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This article is about the 1865 American Civil War battle For 1862 American Civil War battle see Battle of Kinston Battle of Wyse ForkPart of the Campaign of the CarolinasDateMarch 7 1865 1865 03 07 March 10 1865 1865 03 10 LocationLenoir County near Kinston North CarolinaResultUnion victoryBelligerentsUnited States Union CSA Confederacy Commanders and leadersJohn M SchofieldJacob D Cox 1 Braxton BraggUnits involvedCox s Provisional CorpsDepartment of North Carolina Hoke s Division Army of No Virginia Strength12 0008 500Casualties and losses1 2571 500 2 The Battle of Wyse Fork also known as the Battle of Kinston was a battle fought in the Carolinas Campaign of the American Civil War resulting in a Union Army victory Contents 1 Background 2 Battle 3 Aftermath 4 Battlefield preservation 4 1 U S 70 Kinston Bypass Wyse Fork Interchange 5 Alternative names 6 See also 7 ReferencesBackground EditAt the end of February 1865 the port city of Wilmington had fallen to Union troops under the command of Maj Gen John M Schofield Schofield was then to move his forces inland from the coast and join with Maj Gen William T Sherman s forces at Goldsboro North Carolina where three Union armies would move against a Confederate army being gathered under Confederate General Joseph E Johnston Schofield with the units from Alfred Terry s Expeditionary Corps moved north from Wilmington while Maj Gen Jacob D Cox took his XXIII Corps division and sailed up the coast and landed at New Bern North Carolina At New Bern the Union forces were increased to three divisions and formed into a Provisional Corps with Cox in command Moving towards Goldsboro the Union forces repaired the railroad which was to function as a supply route for Sherman s Army Group Johnston s army was too far away to move against Schofield s divided forces but General Braxton Bragg s forces falling back from Wilmington were within striking distance Bragg moved against Cox near Kinston Battle Edit nbsp Map of Wyse Fork Battlefield core and study areas by the American Battlefield Protection Program On March 7 Federal advance units encountered Bragg s entrenched forces along Southwest Creek east of Kinston Bragg s position not only blocked Cox s path but threatened a vital cross road and the New Bern Goldsboro Railroad Cox saw the importance of this position and moved forward the divisions of Brig Gen Innis N Palmer to protect the railroad and Maj Gen Samuel P Carter to protect the roads Bragg s forces were also reinforced by veterans from the Army of Tennessee and the North Carolina Junior Reserves all under the command of General D H Hill Reinforced Bragg went on the offensive and sent a division under North Carolina native Robert Hoke into the Union left flank Hoke s attack hit a New England brigade in Carter s division capturing an entire regiment the 15th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Hill joined the advance with the Junior Reserves but they panicked and refused to go any further Hill left them behind and moved on with his veterans hitting the Union brigade and defeating it Disaster threatened the Union flank when Bragg stopped Hill s advance and sent him far to the north to counterattack a Union threat When Hill arrived he found no Federals in sight At this time Cox who had been away from the front lines returned and moved up his reserve division under Maj Gen Thomas H Ruger to plug the gap between Palmer and Carter Skirmishing continued for the next few days until Hoke tried again to turn the Federal left flank on March 10 The Federal position had been strongly fortified by artillery and repulsed Hoke s attack within an hour Hill then moved against the Union center but again Federal artillery proved decisive and the attackers were repulsed The remaining elements from the Federal XXIII Corps which had just arrived in New Bern from Tennessee were moving on Kinston Facing five Union divisions Bragg withdrew Aftermath EditBragg had only momentarily been able to check Cox s advance Schofield s forces reached two full corps and were organized into the Army of the Ohio Sherman s armies which had just defeated Johnston s army at Bentonville joined with Schofield at Goldsboro on March 23 Facing three Union armies Johnston retreated to the north and on April 26 Johnston surrendered to Sherman Battlefield preservation Edit nbsp Section of the battlefield in Jones County 2020The American Battlefield Trust and its partners have acquired and preserved more than 114 acres 0 46 km2 of the Wyse Fork battlefield 3 The battlefield is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Lenoir County North Carolina The battlefield is now under threat by an NCDOT project to create a bypass around Kinston It currently faces local opposition from lawmakers and the public 4 U S 70 Kinston Bypass Wyse Fork Interchange Edit The N C Department of Transportation NCDOT has proposed upgrading the existing four lane US 70 in the Kinston area to interstate standards as part of the I 42 project The proposed project is known as R 2553 in the NCDOT s Statewide Transportation Improvement Program The current roadway designs include an interchange with a bridge and ramps at the intersection of Wyse Fork Road and US 70 along with associated service roads that would be built This is currently a conventional intersection with stop signs on Wyse Fork Road NCDOT is working with federal and state partners to minimize all environmental impacts including to the historic battlefield Specifically NCDOT is working with the U S Army Corps of Engineers and the N C State Historic Preservation Office by following the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 Section 106 review process for determining impacts to the battlefield and developing mitigation efforts NCDOT has created a project website 5 that includes more details such as the project s timeline and estimated costs and preliminary roadway design maps of the 21 mile section of U S 70 to be upgraded to interstate standards The website also features a Frequently Asked Questions page 6 section and a virtual room 7 with video simulations showing how the upgraded highway would look and function Alternative names EditThe battle was also known by the following names Battle of Wyse s Fork Battle of Wise s Forks Battle of Wilcox s Bridge Battle of Kelly s Mill Pond Second Battle of Kinston Second Battle of Southwest CreekSee also Edit nbsp American Civil War portalWyse Fork Union order of battle Wyse Fork Confederate order of battleReferences Edit Maps of Wyse Fork North Carolina 1865 Civil War Trust Archived from the original on August 22 2016 Battlefields org Wyse Fork Battlefield American Battlefield Trust Retrieved June 21 2023 Bunting Courtney 11 March 2023 Proposed I 42 interchange could impact historic battlefield in Jones amp Lenoir Counties www witn com Retrieved 1 May 2023 Kinston Bypass Project Page North Carolina Department of Transportation Retrieved December 12 2022 Kinston Bypass FAQs North Carolina Department of Transportation Retrieved December 12 2022 Kinston Bypass Virtual Room North Carolina Department of Transportation Retrieved December 12 2022 Wyse Fork National Park Service Archived from the original on March 8 2015 CWSAC Report Update Edwards Tom J Rowland William H 2006 Through the Eyes of Soldiers The Battle of Wyse Fork Kinston North Carolina March 7 10 1865 Lenoir County Historical Association a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link Korn Jerry 1987 Pursuit to Appomattox The Last Battles Time Life Books ISBN 0 8094 4788 6 Martin Samuel J 2011 General Braxton Bragg C S A 1st ed McFarland ISBN 978 0786459346 Sokolosky Wade Smith Mark A 2015 To Prepare for Sherman s Coming The Battle of Wise s Forks March 1865 El Dorado Hills California Savas Beatie ISBN 978 1 61121 266 2 35 13 26 N 77 31 47 W 35 2240 N 77 5297 W 35 2240 77 5297 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Battle 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