1862 Civil War Map - Kinston NC...
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* Goldsboro North Carolina - Mount Olive NC - Kinston NC and more
* Original Civil War era complete issue w/ MAP on cotton & rag paper * The War Against Slavery, Abraham Lincoln's War, the 2nd War For Independence
* Great reading and/or would make a unique gift idea
This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition (except for some crease wear with some seperation) due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following FRONT PAGE Map: "OUR SUCCESSES IN NORTH CAROLINA, Spendid Operations of General Foster's Forces on Southwest Creek, Kinston, Whitehall, Goldsboro and on the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad".
Headlines in this issue includes: "Important From North Carolina" "The Engagements at Whitehall and Goldsboro" "Surprise of the Rebels at Mojnt Olive" "Names of the Killed and Wounded" "Interesting From Key West" and much more. Nice to read about the Civil War as it was happening. MAKES A GREAT UNIQUE GIFT.
Historical Background: The Battle of Goldsboro Bridge took place on December 17, 1862 in Wayne County, North Carolina as part of the Union expedition to Goldsboro, North Carolina during the American Civil War.
In December 1862, both the Union army and Confederate forces desired to secure the strategically significant Wilmington and Weldon Railroad Bridge. On December 17, an expedition under Union Brig. Gen.John G. Foster reached the railroad near Everettsville, aiming to destroy this bridge in order to put an end to the vital supply chain from the port of Wilmington. His men 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. Foster's troops overpowered the small amount of defending Confederate soldiers and successfully burned down the bridge. His mission accomplished, Foster departed to return to their base at New Bern. On their way back, Foster's men were again attacked by Confederate forces, but they repulsed the assault, taking far less casualties than the enemy. Foster arrived at his camp on December 20.
Category: Yankee
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