Fill in the Blanks Battle of BentonvilleOnline version Test your knowledge of the battle of Bentonville and its place in the American Civil War by trying this activity! by Colby Lipscomb 1 Campaign Virginia Union 1865 draw Confederate Carolinas Union major Union Georgia tactical Confederate last 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 .