Battle of Aiken
| Battle of Aiken | |||||||
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| Part of the American Civil War | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| United States (Union) | Confederate States | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Hugh Judson Kilpatrick | Joseph Wheeler | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown | 4,500 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 45–495 | 50–251 | ||||||
Aiken Location within South Carolina | |||||||
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.