The Battle of Bentonville, fought March 19-21, 1865, was the last full-scale action of the Civil War in which a Confederate army was able to mount a tactical offensive. This major battle, the largest ever fought in North Carolina, was the only significant attempt to defeat the large Union army of Gen. William T. Sherman during its march through the Carolinas in the spring of 1865. Continued
The Battle
- The Road to Bentonville
- Battle Synopsis
- A Brief Chronology of the Engagement
- Campaign Map
- Battlefield of Bentonville
- Union Command Gallery
- Confederate Command Gallery
Battle Maps
- Carlin Deploys to Clear the Road
- Last Grand Charge of the Army of Tennessee
- Morgan's Stand Below the Goldsboro Road
- The Final Attacks
- Mower's Charge
The Armies
- Orders of Battle
- Unit Participation by State: Federal
- Unit Participation by State: Confederate
The Site Today
What's New/Upcoming
- March 17-18: "War So Terrible" Civil War Medical Living History Program
147th Anniversary Event
Saturday/Sunday 10am - 4pm.
Learn about Civil War medicine during this living history event featuring re-enactors portraying wounded soldiers, surgeons, and hospital stewards at the Harper House field hospital. Compare and contrast the treatment received by soldiers during the Civil War with the treatment that our wounded warriors receive in Iraq and Afghanistan by viewing modern military field hospital set ups. Demonstrations and displays include triage, surgery, and embalming. Artillery and musket demos will also take place throughout the day. Admission is free. Donations are kindly accepted. - March 17: Nighttime Hospital Tours
147th Anniversary Event
Saturday, 7pm - 10pm.
The Harper House and grounds will be transformed back in time to the 14th Corp Field Hospital as it may have looked on that first night of the battle, 147 years ago. Tour guides will lead visitors on a historical journey as they search for loved ones that were injured in the fighting. Tours will run every 15 minutes beginning at 7:00 pm with the last tour leaving at 10:15 pm. 30 tickets will be sold for each time slot, and visitors can select their own tour time as long as it is not sold out. Tickets may only be purchased the day of the event. Due to the graphic nature of this program, parental discretion is advised. The cost is $5.00 per person. - From the Trenches Winter 2012 Site Newsletter
- Bentonville Battlefield Driving Tour Map now online.
- New Exhibits: Civil War Trails Program and Roadside Exhibits
Bentonville Battlefield Information
Contact Us
Bentonville Battlefield
5466 Harper House Road
Four Oaks, N.C. 27524
Phone: (910) 594-0789
Fax: (910) 594-0074
Email: bentonville@ncdcr.gov
GPS: 35.30227788980, -78.32202352590
Hours of Operation
October-March:
Tuesday-Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Closed Sunday and Monday.
April-September:
Monday-Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Call for Sunday Hours.
Closed most major holidays, call for information.
Admission
No admission fees. Donations are accepted and appreciated.