HISTORICAL NOTES:
On February 11, 1865, Union forces under Gen. Hugh Kilpatrick made a feint at Augusta and were ambushed and roundly defeated at Aiken, SC.
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OFFICIAL RECORDS:
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FORCES ENGAGED:
Confederate Order of Battle
Federal Order of Battle
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CASUALTIES:
Kilpatrick states that Wheeler lost 31 killed, 160 wounded, and 60 taken prisoners - a total of 251 Confederate casualties. Wheeler admitted 50 killed and wounded. Wheeler also claimed that the Confederates attack resulted in 53 killed, 270 wounded, and 172 captured--a total of 495 Union casualties. Kilpatrick admitted to losing 25 killed and wounded and less than 20 captured. Thus total Federal casualties were between 45 and 495, while the Confederates lost between 50 and 251.
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
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REFERENCE:
The Battle of Aiken - www.battleofaiken.org
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