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Also known as the Bentonville Battlefield State Historic Site is the Bentonville Battlefield in Four Oaks, North Carolina. It commemorates and marks the area where the last major battle between the commands of Major General William T. Sherman and General Joseph E. Johnston took place in March 1865, commonly known as the Battle of Bentonville.

The Battle of Bentonville took place just around the time when the Civil War was already about to end. Of course, most of the soldiers on the field didn?t know this, but some experts pointed it out when the criticisms for Sherman?s actions during the time and that the Major General may have known it and intentionally did what he has done, in order to prevent more bloodshed.

Today, the Bentonville Battlefield is a National Historic Landmark that is open to the public. There are several displays on site, including a number of historic structures.
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