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This illustration by H. Mosler is of the October 8, 1862,
battle at Perryville, Kentucky, (also referred to as the battle at Chaplin
Hills). It was published in the November 1, 1862, issue of Harper's
Weekly. According to Dr. Kenneth Hafendorfer, author of the book Perryville:
Battle for Kentucky, the illustration shows the 80th Indiana Infantry in
the foreground and
the 19th Indiana Light Artillery in the right middle ground. They are defending against an attack by Confederate
forces under the command of Major General Benjamin
Cheatham. Part of the
attacking forces can be faintly seen just below the house in the center middle
left. Identification of the 80th as the unit shown is
supported by an account of its movements during the battle, written
by Maj. George T. Simonson
of the 80th's Field & Staff. To read
a transcript of the letter, which was quoted in the October 25, 1862
issue of the Princeton Clarion newspaper, click HERE.
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