SOUTHERNERS ENGAGE THE YANKEES AT PERRYVILLE OCTOBER EIGHTH 1862 On the Eighth of October in 1862 the Battle of Perryville occurs in Kentucky, and it brings death to over 1200 soldiers. This was part of the federal push into Kentucky. Although Kentucky was on the list of border states, it would begin enduring fierce combat in its valleys and meadows. The casualty lists from the Battle of Perryville leaves 851 fed- eral troops killed, 515 are listed as missing, and 2851 wounded. The Confederates lose 510 soldiers to death, 2635 are wounded in action, while only 251 are missing in the event. These southern- ers had only 16000 troops engaged to a far superior union force. General Braxton Bragg was commanding these southerners while the union force was under General Don Carlos Buell. Following battle field action, General Bragg decides it's time to move his forces southward. They will continue to engage these northern invaders. Did anyone on our list lose an ancestor in this battle? PLEASE SEND YOUR REPLIES TO our list: [email protected] THANKS FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION IN OUR KENTUCKY VETERANS LIST. glenn