Battle of Wyse Fork

This article is about the 1865 American Civil War battle. For 1862 American Civil War battle, see Battle of Kinston.
Battle of Wyse Fork
Part of the Campaign of the Carolinas
DateMarch 7, 1865 (1865-03-07) – March 10, 1865 (1865-03-10)
Location
Lenoir County,
near Kinston, North Carolina
Result Union victory
Belligerents
United States United States (Union) Confederate States of America CSA (Confederacy)
Commanders and leaders
John M. Schofield
Jacob D. Cox[1]		 Braxton Bragg
Units involved
Cox's Provisional Corps

Department of North Carolina

Hoke’s Division (Army of No. Virginia)
Strength
12,000 8,500
Casualties and losses
1,257 1,500[2]

The Battle of Wyse Fork, also known as the Battle of Kinston, was fought in the Carolinas Campaign of the American Civil War, resulting in a Union Army victory.

  1. ^ "Maps of Wyse Fork, North Carolina (1865)". Civil War Trust. Archived from the original on August 22, 2016.
  2. ^ Battlefields.org