What the records say
- When
- 29 Aug 1862 – 30 Aug 1862
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 37.68° N, 84.26° W
- Description
- battle in Kentucky during American Civil War (1862)
Battle of Richmond
1862 battle of the American Civil War
The Battle of Richmond, Kentucky, fought August 29–30, 1862, was one of the most complete Confederate victories in the American Civil War by Major General Edmund Kirby Smith against Union major general William "Bull" Nelson's forces, which were defending the town. It was the first major battle in the Kentucky Campaign.
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