Battle of Monroe's Crossroads

When

10 Mar 1865

Kind

Battle

Coordinates

35.13° N, 79.20° W

Description

1865 American Civil War battle in North Carolina

Battle of the American Civil War

The Battle of Monroe's Crossroads took place during the Carolinas campaign of the American Civil War in Cumberland County, North Carolina, on the grounds of the present day Fort Bragg. Involving about 4,500 men, it pitted mounted Confederate cavalry against dismounted Union cavalry. It was one of the last all-cavalry battles of the Civil War.

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