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Richmond, battle of.
Gen. E. Kirby Smith led the van in Bragg's invasion of Kentucky in 1862.
He entered the State from east Tennessee, and was making his way rapidly towards the Blue Grass region, when he was met by a force organized by Gen. Lew. Wallace, but then commanded by Gen. M. D. Manson.
It was part of a force under the direction of Gen. William Nelson.
Manson's troops were mostly raw. A collision occurred when approaching Richmond and not far from Rogersville on Aug. 30.
A severe battle was fought for three hours, when Manson was driven back.
At this junction Nelson arrived and took command.
Half an hour later his troops were utterly routed and scattered in all directions.
Nelson was wounded.
Manson resumed command, but the day was lost.
Smith's cavalry had gained the rear of the Nationals, and stood in the way of their wild flight.
Manson and his men were made prisoners.
The estimated loss was about equal, that of the Nationals having been about 5,000 kill
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Rogersville , surprise at (search)
Rogersville, surprise at
In November, 1863, Colonel Garrard, of General Shackleford's command, with two regiments and a battery, was posted at Rogersville, in east Tennessee, and there was suddenly attacked on the 6th by Confederates under Gen. W. E. Jones, about 2,000 in number.
It was a surprise.
The Nationals were routed, with a loss of 750 men, four guns, and thirty-six wagons.
This disaster created great alarm.
Shackleford's troops at Jonesboro and Greenville fled in haste back toRogersville, in east Tennessee, and there was suddenly attacked on the 6th by Confederates under Gen. W. E. Jones, about 2,000 in number.
It was a surprise.
The Nationals were routed, with a loss of 750 men, four guns, and thirty-six wagons.
This disaster created great alarm.
Shackleford's troops at Jonesboro and Greenville fled in haste back to Bull's Gap, and the Confederates, not doubting Shackleford's horsemen would be after them in great force, fled as hastily towards Virginia, in the opposite direction.