Battle of Goldsborough Bridge

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Battle of Goldsborough Bridge
Began:

December 17, 1862

Ended:

Same day

Location:

Wayne County, North Carolina

Theater:

Eastern Theater

Campaign:

Goldsborough Expedition

Outcome:

Union victory

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Combatants
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1st Division,
Dept. of North Carolina

Clingman’s Brigade

Commanders

John G. Foster
Brigadier General, USA

Thomas Clingman
Brigadier General, CSA

Strength
Casualties

220 total (US and CS)

220 total (US and CS)

  

On December 17, Foster’s expedition reached the railroad near Everettsville and began destroying the tracks north toward the Goldsborough Bridge. Clingman’s Confederate brigade delayed the advance but was unable to prevent the destruction of the bridge. His mission accomplished, Foster returned to New Berne where he arrived on the 20th. (NPS summary)