Invasion and Retreat
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Manville Possum
N 36° 44.964 W 083° 43.198
17S E 257169 N 4070523
Kentucky Historical Marker number 683 placed by the Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways in 2008.
Waymark Code: WMY44E
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 04/16/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
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On route of Gen. E. Kirby Smith's Confederate invasion of Kentucky, fall 1862, concurrent with that of Bragg to the west. At Richmond Kirby Smith defeated USA, then occupied Lexington, Sept. 2. The Battle of Perryville prevented CSA plan to take Central Kentucky. Kirby Smith's army joined Bragg's, moving through here, Oct. 19-24, on return to Tennessee. See map other side.
Erected May 28, 1965.


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Marker Name: Invasion and Retreat

Marker Location: Roadside

Type of Marker: Battle (war)

Marker Number (for official markers): 683

Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Historical Society and Kentucky Department of Highways

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