Battle of Aiken Action at Aiken | |||||||
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Part of the Campaign of the Carolinas | |||||||
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Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Hugh Judson Kilpatrick | Joseph Wheeler | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
45-495[1] | 50-251[1] |
The Battle of Aiken (also known as the Action at Aiken) occurred on February 11, 1865 and was part of the Carolinas campaign.[2] 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.[3]
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