The War for Southern Independence
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Battle of Aiken By John C. Rigdon

Although it is clear that Sherman did not care about Augusta, Kilpatrick was rash and always looking for an opportunity to advance his career. If not contested, Kilpatrick would possibly have destroyed the railroad as far as Hamburg. There he possibly would have shelled the Confederate Powderworks in Augusta from his side of the river or even may have made a dash into the city if he found it lightly defended. If bluffed, Confederates may even have destroyed Augusta to keep it from falling into Union hands.

Coming at the end of the war in the midst of the Confederate defeat, the Battle of Aiken makes few of the standard histories of the war. The Confederate victory is however crucial to the local history of the region because the victory prevented the destruction of Augusta.

The Battle of Aiken movie was based in part on this book. I have also written The Battle for the Salkehatchie which covers the 6 weeks from January 1, 2005 when Sherman's troops devastated the lower portion of the state of South Carolina, and The Battle for Buck Head Creek and Waynesborough which covers the 6 weeks prior to Christmas 1864, and the surrender of Savannah when Sherman's troops executed their famed burning of Georgia from Atlanta to Savannah in a 100 mile swath.

Battle of Aiken Rigdon, John C. 130 pgs. Paperback $14.95
Battle of Aiken Movie Forbes Films DVD $20.00
Battle of Aiken Rigdon, John C. & Forbes Films Book / Movie Combination $34.95
66 Days of Hell Rigdon, John C. Paperback $8.00
The Sack and Destruction of the City of Columbia Simms, William Gilmore 106 Pgs. Paperback $12.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

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