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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]

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  1. 16 relations: American Civil War, Brigade, Confederate States Army, Confederate States of America, Goldsboro, North Carolina, John G. Foster, Major general (United States), New Bern, North Carolina, Thomas L. Clingman, Union (American Civil War), Union Army, United States, Wayne County, North Carolina, Wilmington and Weldon Railroad, Wilmington, North Carolina, 46th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment.

  2. 1862 in North Carolina
  3. Battles of the American Civil War in North Carolina
  4. December 1862 events
  5. Goldsborough Expedition

American Civil War

The American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865; also known by other names) was a civil war in the United States between the Union ("the North") and the Confederacy ("the South"), which was formed in 1861 by states that had seceded from the Union.

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Brigade

A brigade is a major tactical military formation that typically comprises three to six battalions plus supporting elements.

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Confederate States Army

The Confederate States Army, also called the Confederate Army or the Southern Army, was the military land force of the Confederate States of America (commonly referred to as the Confederacy) during the American Civil War (1861–1865), fighting against the United States forces to win the independence of the Southern states and uphold and expand the institution of slavery.

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Confederate States of America

The Confederate States of America (CSA), commonly referred to as the Confederate States (C.S.), the Confederacy, or the South, was an unrecognized breakaway republic in the Southern United States that existed from February 8, 1861, to May 9, 1865.

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Goldsboro, North Carolina

Goldsboro, originally Goldsborough, is a city in and the county seat of Wayne County, North Carolina, United States.

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John G. Foster

John Gray Foster (May 27, 1823 – September 2, 1874) was an American soldier.

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Major general (United States)

In the United States Armed Forces, a major general is a two-star general officer in the United States Army, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Space Force.

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New Bern, North Carolina

New Bern (formerly Newbern) is a city in and the county seat of Craven County, North Carolina, United States.

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Thomas L. Clingman

Thomas Lanier Clingman (July 27, 1812November 3, 1897), known as the "Prince of Politicians," was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from 1843 to 1845 and from 1847 to 1858, and U.S. senator from the state of North Carolina between 1858 and 1861.

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Union (American Civil War)

The Union, colloquially known as the North, refers to the states that remained loyal to the United States after eleven Southern slave states seceded to form the Confederate States of America (CSA), also known as the Confederacy or South, during the American Civil War.

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Union Army

During the American Civil War, the United States Army, the land force that fought to preserve the collective Union of the states, was often referred to as the Union Army, the Grand Army of the Republic, the Federal Army, or the Northern Army.

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United States

The United States of America (USA or U.S.A.), commonly known as the United States (US or U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America.

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Wayne County, North Carolina

Wayne County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina.

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Wilmington and Weldon Railroad

The Wilmington and Weldon Railroad (W&W) name began use in 1855, having been originally chartered as the Wilmington and Raleigh Railroad in 1834.

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Wilmington, North Carolina

Wilmington is a port city in and the county seat of New Hanover County in coastal southeastern North Carolina, United States.

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46th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment

The 46th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry was a regiment of infantry that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

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See also

1862 in North Carolina

Battles of the American Civil War in North Carolina

December 1862 events

Goldsborough Expedition

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Goldsborough_Bridge

Also known as Battle of Goldsboro Bridge, Battle of Goldsborough.