Perryville Battlefield Preservation Association - Perryville, Kentucky
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krsmith2
N 37° 40.559 W 084° 58.031
16S E 679267 N 4171810
On October 8, 1862, cannon explosions shattered the peace of this countryside. Perryville became the site of the most destructive Civil War battle in the state which left more than 7,600 killed, wounded or missing.
Waymark Code: WMJ30H
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 09/14/2013
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In the summer of1862, Confederate General Braxton Bragg's army invaded Kentucky for supplies, recruits, and to pull Union troops away from East Tennessee. After maneuvering around Kentucky for more than a month, Union troops pushed the Confederates from Bardstown to Perryville.
After a skirmish the night of October 7, the Confederates planned to attack. They had no idea that their 16,000 soldiers faced more than 58,000 Union troops. On these ridges, 20,000 Northern soldiers were deployed. This would be the Southern attack.
Two PM October 8, Bragg's Confederates charged toward the Union lines. For five hours these troops clashed what was the largest battle to occur on Kentucky soil. The Union flanks were both pushed back, but reinforcements prevented a decisive Confederate victory. When it ended, more than 7,500 men from both sides were killed or wounded.
Type of site: Battlefield
Address:
1825 Battlefield Road
Perryville, Kentucky United States
40468
Phone Number: [859] 332-8631
Admission Charged: $5 or less
Website: [Web Link]
Driving Directions:
http://parks.ky.gov/maps/default.aspx
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