Battle of Perryville, Perryville, Boyle County, Kentucky
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N 37° 40.160 W 084° 57.561
16S E 679974 N 4171086
Confederates General Bragg face off with Union General Buell.
Waymark Code: WMJ0JB
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 09/05/2013
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October 8, 1862. Here 16,000 Confederates under General Braxton Bragg fought 22,000 Federals under General Don Carlos Buell. Bragg, facing superior forces, withdrew. Union casualties, 4211; Confederate, 3396.
Marker Name: Battle of Perryville
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Battle (war)
Marker Number (for official markers): 58
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Department of Highways
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