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Battle of Richmond

August 30, 1862
Kentucky
Era
civil_war
Date
August 30, 1862
Location
Kentucky
Type
battle

What happened

Confederate General Edmund Kirby Smith's experienced troops defeated Union forces at Richmond, Kentucky, on August 30, 1862, achieving one of the most complete Confederate victories of the entire war.

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When this happened

Battle of Richmond occurred in August 30, 1862, during the civil_war period of American history.

Where this happened

Battle of Richmond took place in Kentucky. Explore the full history of Kentucky and primary source records from this era.

Historical context — civil_war

The American Civil War (1861–1865) was the deadliest conflict in American history, killing an estimated 620,000 to 750,000 soldiers and an unknown number of civilians. The Confederate States of America, formed by eleven seceding Southern states, faced the Union in four years of warfare across 23 states and territories. Major engagements included First and Second Bull Run, Antietam (the bloodiest single day in American history, September 17, 1862), Chancellorsville, Gettysburg (July 1–3, 1863), Vicksburg (surrendered July 4, 1863), and Sherman's March through Georgia and the Carolinas (1864–1865). President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, transforming the war's stated purpose to include the abolition of slavery and enabling the enlistment of approximately 180,000 Black men in the United States Colored Troops. Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865. The war resolved the question of secession and ended American slavery, though Reconstruction would face sustained resistance in its attempt to secure civil rights for formerly enslaved people.

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About Battle of Richmond

What was Battle of Richmond?
Confederate General Edmund Kirby Smith's experienced troops defeated Union forces at Richmond, Kentucky, on August 30, 1862, achieving one of the most complete Confederate victories of the entire war.
When did Battle of Richmond happen?
Battle of Richmond occurred in August 30, 1862.
Where did Battle of Richmond take place?
Battle of Richmond took place in Kentucky.

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