Battle of Aiken

The Battle of Aiken (also known as the Action at Aiken) occurred on February 11, 1865, as General William Tecumseh 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.

Battle of Aiken
Action at Aiken
Part of the Campaign of the Carolinas
DateFebruary 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[1]

References
  1. "Battle of Aiken". battleofaiken.org. Retrieved 2 October 2017.

Further reading
  • 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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