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Battle of Perryville
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- 1Battle of Perryville halted Confederate invasion of Kentucky●The invasion of Kentucky by the pro-slavery Confederate army was halted OTD in 1862 at the Battle of Perryville https://
On this day in 1862, Union forces stopped the Confederate army's invasion of Kentucky at the Battle of Perryville. The single bloodiest battle fought in the state ended the Confederate offensive there, forcing troops to withdraw and leaving Kentucky under Union control for the rest of the Civil War. History-minded users are marking the anniversary and reflecting on its significance in the fight against slavery.