The following
Union Army
During the American Civil War, the Union Army, also known as the Federal Army and the Northern Army, referring to the United States Army, was the land force that fought to preserve the Union of the collective states. It proved essential to th ...
units and commanders fought in the
Battle of Richmond
The Battle of Richmond, Kentucky, fought August 29–30, 1862, was one of the most complete Confederate victories in the war by Major General Edmund Kirby Smith against Union major general William "Bull" Nelson's forces, which were defending ...
of the
American Civil War
The American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865; also known by other names) was a civil war in the United States. It was fought between the Union ("the North") and the Confederacy ("the South"), the latter formed by states ...
. The
Confederate order of battle is listed separately.
Abbreviations used
Military rank
* MG =
Major General
Major general (abbreviated MG, maj. gen. and similar) is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. The disappearance of the "sergeant" in the title explains the apparent confusion of ...
* BG =
Brigadier General
Brigadier general or Brigade general is a military rank used in many countries. It is the lowest ranking general officer in some countries. The rank is usually above a colonel, and below a major general or divisional general. When appointed ...
* Col =
Colonel
Colonel (abbreviated as Col., Col or COL) is a senior military officer rank used in many countries. It is also used in some police forces and paramilitary organizations.
In the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, a colonel was typically in charge o ...
* Ltc =
Lieutenant Colonel
* Maj =
Major
* Cpt =
Captain
* Lt =
1st Lieutenant
Other
* w =
wounded
* mw =
mortally wounded
:
A mortal wound is an injury that will ultimately lead to a person's death. ''Mortal'' refers to the mortality of a human: whether they are going to live or die."mortal_adjective." Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. 2018. Oxford University P ...
* k =
killed
* c =
captured
Army of Kentucky
MG
William "Bull" Nelson
William "Bull" Nelson (September 27, 1824 – September 29, 1862) was a United States naval officer who became a Union general during the American Civil War.
As a Kentuckian, Nelson could have sympathized with the Confederates but, like his st ...
(w)
BG
Mahlon Dickerson Manson
Mahlon Dickerson Manson (February 20, 1820 – February 4, 1895) was a druggist, Indiana politician, and a Union general in the American Civil War.
Biography
Manson was born in Piqua, Ohio, to David Manson, Jr., and Sarah Cornwall. He was a ...
(in command until Nelson's arrival)
See also
*
Kentucky in the American Civil War
History of Kentucky, Kentucky was a Border states (American Civil War), border state of key importance in the American Civil War. It officially declared its neutrality at the beginning of the war, but after a failed attempt by Confedera ...
References
* Lambert, D. Warren. "When the Ripe Pears Fell: The Battle of Richmond, Kentucky" (Richmond, KY: Madison County Historical Society, Inc.), 1996.
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American Civil War orders of battle