Perryville, Ky

the chief battle in Bragg’s invasion of Kentucky. On October 8, 1862, General Bragg, leading 40,000 Confederate troops, was retreating from Kentucky into East Tenne ee, when at Perryville he was overtaken by General Buell, with 58,000 Federals. Bragg was forced to turn and give battle. The fight lasted nearly all day, and was at times hand to hand. The National left, being composed of raw recruits, was destroyed, but the rest of the line, under General Philip H. Sheridan, held out bravely and repelled every attack of the Confederates, following them up with counter attacks. Buell’s lo was 4,348, including Generals James S. Jackson and William T. Terrill. Bragg’s total casualties were 3,396. Bragg slowly retired before a superior force, but Buell did not follow him.