Battle of Averasborough
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The Battle of Averasborough or the Battle of Averasboro, fought March 16, 1865, in Harnett and Cumberland counties, North Carolina, as part of the Carolinas Campaign of the American Civil War, was a prelude to the climactic Battle of Bentonville, which began three days later.
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Battle of Averasborough | |||||||
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Part of the Campaign of the Carolinas | |||||||
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Commanders and leaders | |||||||
William T. Sherman | William J. Hardee | ||||||
Units involved | |||||||
Army of Georgia | Hardee's Corps | ||||||
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12,000 | 7,000 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
700 | 500 |
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