Battle of Richmond, Kentucky
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The Battle of Richmond, Kentucky was a major 1862 American Civil War engagement in which Confederate forces won a decisive victory over Union troops, helping secure Confederate control of much of Kentucky.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Battle of Richmond | 2 |
| Battle of Richmond (Kentucky) | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
American Civil War battle
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battle ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Battle of Richmond NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Confederate States of America
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United States (Union) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| casualtiesConfederate |
about 372 wounded
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about 451 total casualties ⓘ about 78 killed ⓘ |
| casualtiesUnion |
about 206 killed
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about 4,300 captured or missing ⓘ about 844 wounded ⓘ over 5,000 total casualties ⓘ |
| category | Battles of the American Civil War in Kentucky ⓘ |
| combatant |
Army of Kentucky (Confederate)
NERFINISHED
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Army of Kentucky (Union) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commander |
Edmund Kirby Smith
NERFINISHED
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Mahlon D. Manson NERFINISHED ⓘ William “Bull” Nelson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commandingSide |
Edmund Kirby Smith, Confederate
NERFINISHED
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Mahlon D. Manson, Union NERFINISHED ⓘ William “Bull” Nelson, Union NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | American Civil War ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| date | August 29–30, 1862 ⓘ |
| endDate | 1862-08-30 ⓘ |
| engagementNear |
Duncannon Lane
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Mt. Zion Church NERFINISHED ⓘ Richmond Cemetery NERFINISHED ⓘ Rogersville, Kentucky NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Confederate capture of Frankfort, Kentucky
NERFINISHED
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Confederate capture of Lexington, Kentucky NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalMarker | Richmond Battlefield Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Madison County, Kentucky
NERFINISHED
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near Richmond, Kentucky ⓘ |
| outcome | Union Army of Kentucky effectively destroyed as a fighting force ⓘ |
| partOf |
Confederate Heartland Offensive
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Kentucky Campaign of 1862 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Confederate advance from Knoxville, Tennessee into Kentucky ⓘ |
| preservedAt | Battle of Richmond Visitors Center NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | Confederate victory ⓘ |
| significance |
one of the most complete Confederate tactical victories of the war
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opened the way for Confederate occupation of central Kentucky ⓘ |
| startDate | 1862-08-29 ⓘ |
| state | Kentucky ⓘ |
| strengthConfederate | about 6,500–7,000 troops ⓘ |
| strengthUnion | about 6,500–7,500 troops ⓘ |
| tactic |
Confederate flank attacks on Union positions
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use of Confederate cavalry to harass Union retreat ⓘ |
| theater | Western Theater of the American Civil War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| year | 1862 ⓘ |
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Battle of Richmond
this entity surface form:
Battle of Richmond
this entity surface form:
Battle of Richmond (Kentucky)