Battle of Aiken
Near this spot on February 11, 1865
was fought one of the final Confederate
victories of the War Between The States.
Federal Cavalry commanded by Major
General Hugh Judson Kirkpatrick were
attacked by Confederate Cavalry
commanded by Major General Joseph
Wheeler when the Federals entered
Aiken from the south east along the
South Carolina Railroad. The Federals
retreated to Montmorenci where their
infantry support was stationed.
Successful defense of Aiken by the
Confederates prevented the possible
destruction of the cities of Aiken,
Augusta and the Graniteville Mill.
Marker is on Chesterfield Street NE near Richland Avenue (U.S. 78), in the median.
Courtesy hmdb.org
