Perryville Battlefield Museum

This museum is dedicated to the Battle of Perryville.
The Battle of Perryville, also known as the Battle of Chaplin Hills, took place on 8 October 1862. It was the biggers and bloodiest battle in Kentucky. The battle resulted in a tactical Confederate victory but also in a strategic Union victory.
In the battle, in total about 1,400 men were killed and 5,600 wounded. About 700 soldiers were missing or captured.

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Source

• Text: Fedor de Vries
• Photos: Michael Noirot – BattlefieldPortraits.com