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 American Civil War
DateMarch 7, 1865 (1865-03-07) – March 10, 1865 (1865-03-10)
Location
Lenoir County,
near Kinston, North Carolina
35°13′26″N 77°31′47″W / 35.2240°N 77.5297°W / 35.2240; -77.5297
Result Union victory
Belligerents
United States (Union) Confederate States
Commanders and leaders
John M. Schofield
* Jacob D. Cox		 Braxton Bragg
Units involved
Cox's Provisional Corps Department of North Carolina
Strength
12,000 8,500
Casualties and losses
1,257 1,500
Wyse Fork
Location within North Carolina

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.

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