Battle of Aiken

Battle of Aiken Part of the American Civil War Date February 11, 1865 Location Aiken, South Carolina Result Confederate victory Belligerents United States Confederate States Commanders and leaders Hugh Judson Kilpatrick Joseph Wheeler Strength Unknown Unknown Casualties and losses 45-495[1] 50-251[2]

Carolinas Campaign Rivers' Bridge Aiken Congaree Creek Columbia Wyse Fork Monroe's Crossroads Averasborough Bentonville Morrisville

The Battle of Aiken occurred on February 11, 1865 as Sherman made his way across South Carolina. The principal commanders were Union Maj. Gen. Hugh Judson Kilpatrick and Confederate Maj. Gen. Joseph Wheeler. Wheeler was able to score a minor victory over Kilpatrick. Today an annual re-enactment is held the final full weekend in February.

Bibliography

• Boylston, Jr., Raymond P. Battle of Aiken. Self-published, 2003.
• Jones, Wayne R. and Thomas D. Perry. Ten Minutes of Blind Confusion: The Battle of Aiken Kilpatrick vs. Wheeler February 11, 1865. Create Space, 2011.
• Rigdon, John C. The Battle of Aiken. Powder Springs, Georgia: Eastern Digital Resources, 1998
• Vandevelde, Isabel R. The Battle of Aiken. Aiken, South Carolina: Art Studio Press, 1997.

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