General Robert Hoke Memorial - Wyse Fork NC
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Don.Morfe
N 35° 13.442 W 077° 31.780
18S E 269770 N 3900820
Marker is in Wyse Fork, North Carolina, in Lenoir County. Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 70 and British Road (State Highway 1821), on the left when traveling east on U.S. 70. Marker is in this post office area: Kinston NC 28501.
Waymark Code: WM18QB9
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 09/10/2023
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General Robert Hoke Memorial- Near this spot, March 8, 1865, about 9 a.m., Hoke's Division, C.S.A. under the immediate command of Major-General Robert F. Hoke, broke the advanced columns of Cox's First Division, 23rd Corps, U.S.A. and captured principally from Upham's brigade 1500 prisoners and three pieces of artillery and at this spot General Braxton Bragg met General Hoke and congratulated him in person upon his glorious victory.
ERECTED 1920 BY THE NORTH CAROLINA HISTORICAL COMMISSION
(AND) A.M. WADDELL CHAPTER, U.D.C.
Name of Battle:
Battle of Kinston
Name of War: U.S. Civil War
Date(s) of Battle (Beginning): 12/14/1862
Entrance Fee: Not Listed
Parking: Not Listed
Date of Battle (End): Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Post a photo of you in front of a sign or marker posted at the site of the battle (or some other way to indicate you have personally visited the site.
In addition it is encouraged to take a few photos of the surrounding area and interesting features at the site.