Throughout
the autumn of 1862 the Confederate Army
continued to make progress in Kentucky. However, in September, General
E. Kirby Smith was halted by Union troops
led by General Don Carlos Buell. in Covington.
The following month General Braxton Bragg
installed a Confederate government in Frankfort, Kentucky. However,
this was short-lived and Bragg came under attack at Perryville (Chaplin
Hills).
During the battle Don
Carlos Buell lost 4,211 men (845 killed, 2,851 wounded,
and 515 missing) whereas Braxton
Bragg lost 3,396 (510 killed, 2635 wounded and 251 missing).
After the battle Bragg was forced to retreat back to Tennessee.
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