WF05 – Battle of Wyse Fork Driving Tour Series Traditional Cache
WF05 – Battle of Wyse Fork Driving Tour Series
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This Series follows the Kinston Battlefields Driving Tour of the Battle of Wyse Fork, which occurred March 8th thru 10th of 1865, & sometimes called the 2nd Battle of Kinston.
This is the 5th stop of 12 on the tour. A color brochure with driving directions and descriptive information is available at the Visitor's Center (coords: 35° 14.630' -77° 35.040'); a recommended starting point for the tour. Come see and tread the actual grounds where this momentous event took place!
(See Stop #WF01 (GC1VA0W) for Tour Prologue)
Stop #WF05 – Battle of Wyse Fork
British Road [Historical Markers site]
(Former site of 'A Smart Utensil' [GCX1T8] - Special Thanks to Bahama97 for allowing us to adopt this site for the Tour!)
British Road was a strategic position of higher ground, running relatively parallel to Southwest Creek. After the mass capture of the 2 Union regiments and heavy artillery shelling of the woods in front of you, the Confederates set up a line of strong earthworks on the west side of British Road, running toward the railroad and stopping just shy of Mill Branch. This line was maintained on March 9 & 10 by Gens. Hill & Hoke’s Divisions.
The several historic markers here give an overview of the entire operation, and other related information.
Don't forget the Mystery Clue -- Proceed to Stop #WF06...
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