In light of overwhelming enemy strength and the relatively heavy casualties his army suffered in the Battle of Bentonville, Johnston surrendered to Sherman little more than a month later at Bennett Place, near Durham Station.

Johnston's Surrender

In light of overwhelming enemy strength and the relatively heavy casualties his army suffered in the…

The place where Johnston surrendered to Sherman in the American Civil War.

Place of Johnston's Surrender to Sherman

The place where Johnston surrendered to Sherman in the American Civil War.

Portrait of General Johnston

General Johnston

Portrait of General Johnston

Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston, who surrendered two weeks after Lee.

General Joseph E. Johnston

Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston, who surrendered two weeks after Lee.