The Battle of Goldsborough Bridge was fought in 1862 and was a battle of the American Civil War 1862 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The American Civil War (1861–1865) was a civil war between the United States of America, called the Union, and the Confederate States of America, a new country formed by eleven Southern states that declared their independence and claimed the right of secession from the Union. ...
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.
The battlefield is the site of the battle of the GoldsboroughBridge, where on Dec. 17, 1862, some 2,000 Confederate forces attempted to stop Union Gen. John Foster’s 12,000 troops from destroying a vital railroad bridge.
The bridge, located south of the city over the Neuse River, was a key position for both Union and Confederate forces.
The proposed GoldsboroughBridge Battlefield Association was formed by local attorney and historian Randy Sauls.
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.
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.
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