During Sherman's March to the Sea in the American Civil War Sherman ordered Hugh Judson Kilpatrick and the cavalry corps he commanded to march through South Carolina. By February 5, they had reached Aiken County. While in Aiken county Kilpatrick fought Joseph Wheeler and his cavalry corps. This battle, called the Battle of Aiken, was a Confederate victory."Battle of Aiken". . Retrieved 2 October 2017."The Yellow House and the Battle of Aiken". Aiken Regional Medical Centers. 2017-02-12. Retrieved 2020-09-23."Battle of Aiken Historical Marker". www.hmdb.org. Retrieved 2020-09-23.Forbes, Christopher (2005-08-26), retrieved 2022-02-25
