[PAR] [TLE] Battle of Richmond [SEP] The Battle of Richmond, Kentucky, fought August 29–30, 1862, was a stunning Confederate victory by Major General Edmund Kirby Smith against Union major general, 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. [PAR] [TLE] William &quot;Bull&quot; Nelson [SEP] William "Bull" Nelson (September 27, 1824 – September 29, 1862) was a United States naval officer who became a Union general in the Civil War.
[PAR] [TLE] Battle of Richmond [ SEP ] The Battle of Richmond , Kentucky , fought August 29–30 , 1862 , was a stunning Confederate victory by Major General Edmund Kirby Smith against Union major general , 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 . [PAR] [TLE] William & quot;Bull&quot ; Nelson [ SEP ] William " Bull " Nelson ( September 27 , 1824 – September 29 , 1862 ) was a United States naval officer who became a Union general in the Civil War .
What naval officer took part in the battle, on what is now the grounds of the Blue Grass Army Depot?
What naval officer took part in the battle , on what is now the grounds of the Blue Grass Army Depot ?
William "Bull" Nelson
William "Bull" Nelson