Battle of Richmond

DATE

August 29–30, 1862

LOCATION

Madison County, near Richmond, Kentucky

RESULT

Confederate victory

NAME OF BATTLEFIELD

Battle of Richmond

UNION

CONFEDERATE

COMMANDERS

William “Bull” Nelson

Kirby Smith

UNITS INVOLVED

Army of Kentucky (Union)

Army of Kentucky (Confederate)

STRENGTH

6,850

6,500

CAUSALITIES & LOSSES

5,353 total

(206 killed
844 wounded
4,303 captured/missing)

451 total

(78 killed
372 wounded
1 missing)

BATTLE OF RICHMOND

FORT BRADY

MADISON COUNTY KENTUCKY

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RICHMOND – PETERSBURG CAMPAIGN

MADISON COUNTY KENTUCKY

BATTLE OF RICHMOND

A STAGGERING BLOW

MADISON COUNTY KENTUCKY

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FREDERICKSBURG AND SPOTSYLVANIA

NATIONAL MILITARY PARK

BATTLE OF RICHMOND

LEE’S FIRST STRIKE

MADISON COUNTY KENTUCKY

BATTLE OF RICHMOND

1862 SEVEN DAYS BATTLES

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THE WATT HOUSE

MADISON COUNTY KENTUCKY

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SPRINGFIELD PLANTATION

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BATTLE RIFFLE

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BATTLE RIFFLE

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BATTLE OF RICHMOND

KILLING FIELDS INFO

MADISON COUNTY KENTUCKY

BATTLE OF RICHMOND

MADISON COUNTY KENTUCKY

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