Battle of Richmond

August 29–30, 1862 · Richmond

Result Confederate victory

Confederate troops under Edmund Kirby Smith routed a Union army at Richmond, Kentucky, and captured thousands of prisoners. It opened the way for the Confederate invasion of Kentucky.

Union

Confederacy

Strength and losses

Strength
6,8506,500, 16,000
Casualties
5,3534,900
Killed
206210, 206
Wounded
844844, 840, 844
Missing
4,3034,350, 4,303
Guns lost
9
Strength
6,5006,850, 8,000
Casualties
451750
Killed
7880, 78
Wounded
372372, 370, 372
Missing
11

Also involved 1