The Battle of Richmond, Kentucky, fought August 29–30, 1862,
was a stunning Confederate victory by Maj. Gen. Edmund Kirby
Smith against Union Maj. Gen. William "Bull" Nelson's forces,
defending the town. It was the first major battle in the
Kentucky Campaign. The battle took place on and around what
is now the grounds of the Blue Grass Army Depot, outside
Richmond, Kentucky. The Confederates captured over 4,300
Union troops. Total casualties were 5,353 (206 killed,
844 wounded, 4,303 captured/missing) on the Union side,
451 (78 killed, 372 wounded, 1 missing) Confederate.
The way north towards Lexington and Frankfort was open.
It was the most decisive Confederate victory of the
entire war. (From Wickepedia.)

The pictures were taken at the August 29, 2010 re-enactment.