Battle of Bentonville Facts

March 19-21, 1865

Bentonville Battle facts, including dates, location, casualties, leaders, who won, and more interesting facts you might not know. This fact sheet provides a quick overview of the battle and is for kids doing research and students preparing for the AP U.S. History (APUSH) exam.

William Tecumseh Sherman, Seated, Portrait, Brady

The Battle of Bentonville, fought near Bentonville, North Carolina, was the final battle of Major General William T. Sherman’s Carolinas Campaign. Image Source: Library of Congress.

Date

  • March 19–21, 1865

Location

  • Near Bentonville, in Johnston County, North Carolina

Campaign

Principal Union Commanders

Principal Confederate Commanders

Union Forces Engaged

  • Army of Georgia

Confederate Forces Engaged

  • Army of the South

Number of Union Soldiers Engaged

  • Roughly 60,000

Number of Confederate Soldiers Engaged

  • Roughly 21,000

Estimated Union Casualties

  • 1,527 (194 killed, 1,112 wounded, and 221 missing/captured)

Estimated Confederate Casualties

  • 2,606 (239 killed, 1,694 wounded, and 673 missing/captured)

Result

  • Union victory

Significance

  • Only major Confederate attempt to stop William T. Sherman after the Battle of Atlanta, in August, 1864.
  • Last major Confederate engagement of the War Between the States.
  • Largest Civil War engagement fought in North Carolina.

Timeline of the Carolinas Campaign

These are the main battles and events of the Carolinas Campaign in order.