John Eaton Tourtellotte
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John Eaton Tourtellotte was an American Union brevet brigadier general during the period of the American Civil War. He received his appointment as brevet brigadier general dated March 13, 1865.
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Battle of Bentonville
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The Battle of Bentonville was fought in Johnston County, North Carolina, near the village of Bentonville, as part of the Western Theater of the American Civil War. It was the last battle between the w
John Eaton Tourtellotte
…battlefield. The battle's victory inspired the song "Hold the Fort" by Philip Bliss. He recovered to participate in Sherman's March to the Sea and the Battle of Bentonville. After the war, Tourtellotte entered the army again. He was assigned to be the Detailed Superintendent of Indian Affairs in Utah with the 26th Infantry…
Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper April 22, 1865 issue, showing union troops routing the rebel left flank
Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman, United States Army
Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, Confederate States Army
The Harper House, built in the 1850s, served as a Union field hospital during the battle and is located adjacent to the Bentonville Battlefield museum, which offers tours of its interior.