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Richmond. Madison County, KY | Aug 29 - 30, 1862. With Gen. Kirby Smith’s Confederate victory at the Battle of Richmond, the state of Kentucky was opened to southern invasion, which eventually led to the capture of Frankfort on September 2, 1862, the only Union capital to fall to the Confederacy during the Civil War. How It Ended.
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The Battle of Richmond, Kentucky, fought August 29–30, 1862, was one of the most complete Confederate victories in the 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.
- August 29–30, 1862
- Confederate victory
The Union made many attempts to invade Richmond. In the Peninsula Campaign of 1862, General George McClellan moved up the James River, almost to the suburbs of the city, but was beaten back by Robert E. Lee in the Seven Days Battles. In 1864–65, General Ulysses S. Grant laid siege to nearby Petersburg.
Mar 17, 2024 · The Battle of Richmond was fought between the United States of America and the Confederate States of America from August 29 to 30, 1862, during the Civil War. The outcome of the battle was a Confederate victory. The battle is most famous for being considered by scholars as the most complete victory by one side over the other during the war.
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Jan 28, 2020 · August 29 to 30, 1862. Location. Read More. American Civil War: Battle of Wilson's Creek. By Kennedy Hickman. Richmond, Kentucky. Key Individuals Involved. Union: Major General William Nelson. Confederate: Major General E. Kirby Smith. Outcome. Confederate Victory. 5,650 casualties of which 4,900 were Union soldiers. Overview of the Battle.
