Record #:

36136

Author(s):

Sloatman, Frederick L.

Abstract:

The Union Army’s success in capturing New Bern in 1862 involved famous military men such as General Ambrose Burnside. The Confederate general presiding over the troop for this famous battle was Lawrence Branch. The latter, though perhaps lesser known in history books, was celebrated as equally important through the CSA monument in Cedar Grove Cemetery.

Source:

Journal of the New Bern Historical Society (NoCar F 264 N5 J66), Vol. 3 Issue 2, Nov 1990, p3-11

Subject(s):

Civil War; New Bern, Battle of, N.C., 1862; New Bern Historical Society; Cemeteries--Craven County; Branch, Lawrence O'Bryan, 1820-1862; New Bern--History; Craven County--History