Perryville
— The Battle for Kentucky October 8, 1862 —
The Battle of Perryville was a fierce fight for the members of the 79th Pennsylvania Infantry. Fighting in these fields, this unit suffered 40 killed, 146 wounded, and 30 missing. This represents a loss of more than fifty percent of the regiment.Among the casualties was William Woodward of company D. Shot in the left side by a Confederate "buck and ball" round (containing a round bullet and three smaller pieces of buckshot), Woodward was shot through the chest and lost a finger and part of his ear.HM Number | HMVAD |
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Marker Number | 9-A |
Placed By | Southern and Eastern Kentucky Tourism Development Association (SEKTDA) |
Marker Condition | No reports yet |
Date Added | Sunday, September 21st, 2014 at 12:49am PDT -07:00 |
UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16S E 678594 N 4171547 |
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Decimal Degrees | 37.67375000, -84.97488333 |
Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 37° 40.425', W 84° 58.493' |
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 37° 40' 25.50" N, 84° 58' 29.58" W |
Driving Directions | Google Maps |
Area Code(s) | 859 |
Closest Postal Address | At or near 2665-2753 Whites Rd, Perryville KY 40468, US |
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