Compléter Battle of BentonvilleVersion en ligne Test your knowledge of the battle of Bentonville and its place in the American Civil War by trying this activity! par Colby Lipscomb 1 Campaign 1865 Georgia Union Union major last Carolinas Union Confederate draw Virginia tactical Confederate General Joseph E . Johnston led the forces at Bentonville and General William T . Sherman commanded the forces at Bentonville . The battle of Bentonville occurred on March 19 - 21 , and was the battle fought in the Civil War . The battle was a part of Sherman's , in which he moved his army north from to meet General Ulysses S . Grant's Army in . The battle ended in a as the Army continued their march to Goldsboro and the Army retreated to Smithfield , not followed by the Army .