Battle of Richmond

For battles involving Richmond, Virginia, see Raid of Richmond, Peninsula Campaign, and Siege of Petersburg.
For battles involving Richmond, Louisiana, see Battle of Richmond, Louisiana.
Battle of Richmond
Part of the American Civil War
DateAugust 29–30, 1862
Location
Madison County,
near Richmond, Kentucky
37°41′05″N 84°15′34″W / 37.6848°N 84.2594°W / 37.6848; -84.2594
Result Confederate victory
Belligerents
United States United States (Union) Confederate States of America Confederate States
Commanders and leaders
William "Bull" Nelson  (WIA) Edmund Kirby Smith
Units involved
Army of Kentucky (Union) Army of Kentucky (Confederate)
Strength
6,850[1] 6,500[1]
Casualties and losses
5,353 total
(206 killed
844 wounded
4,303 captured/missing)[2]		 451 total
(78 killed
372 wounded
1 missing)[2]
Map of Richmond Battlefield core and study areas by the American Battlefield Protection Program

The Battle of Richmond, Kentucky, fought August 29–30, 1862, was one of the most complete Confederate victories in the war[3] 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. The battle took place on and around what is now the grounds of the Blue Grass Army Depot, outside Richmond, Kentucky.

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  3. ^ "Battle of Richmond, 1862, Civil War, Summary, Importance".