what was the importance of the battle of richmond in the civil war
Battle of Richmond The Battle of Richmond, Kentucky, fought August 29â€“30, 1862, was a stunning Confederate victory by Major General Edmund Kirby Smith against Union major general, William "Bull" Nelson's forces, defending the town. It was the first major battle in the Kentucky Campaign. The battle took place on and around what is now the grounds of the Blue Grass Army Depot, outside Richmond, Kentucky.