Battle of Aiken
The Battle of Aiken (also known as the Action at Aiken) occurred on February 11, 1865 and was part of the Carolinas campaign. 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. As of May 2022, 28 reenactments of Aiken have been held.
| Battle of Aiken Action at Aiken | |||||||
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| Part of the Campaign of the Carolinas | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| United States | Confederate States | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Hugh Judson Kilpatrick | Joseph Wheeler | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 45-495 | 50-251 | ||||||
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