1. Battle of Perryville and Stones River By Vicky Larsh and Shea Lawlis
Stones River-Tennessee December 31, 1863
Perryville- Kentucky October 8, 1862

2. Battle of Perryville
Who: The Confederate was led by Bragg Braxton and Union was led by Don Carlos Buell.
Where: Kentucky
When: October 8, 1862
Why/What: They wanted to gain control of the Mississippi River and drive a wedge through the railroads going Southwestward through Tennessee and Georgia.
How: The union and confederate soldiers started way down by Hallock and then went up and around to Perryville.

3. Battle of Stones River
Who:Union Army of the Ohio, under major General Don Carlos Buell and Army of the Mississippi and Confederate- William S. Rosecrans
Where: Tennessee
When: December 31, 1863
Why/what: They needed a boost in the war.
How: The soldiers started by Franklin road at dawn and then went up towards the Nashville turnpike. Other confederate and union soldiers stayed by Breckinridge all the way to the Nashville Turnpike.

4. Stones River Casualties
The Union- 17,906
The Confederate- 14,439

5. Perryville Casualties
The Union had 4,276 casualties (849 killed, 2,911 wounded, 471 captured or missing.
The Confederate had had 3,401 (532 killed, 2,641 wounded, 288 captured or missing).

6. Bragg Braxton March 22, 1817-September 27, 1876
Place of birth: Warrenton, North Carolina
Place of death: Galveston, Texas
General: Confederate
Wife: Eliza Brooks Ellis
Battles Fought in: Perryville, Stones River, Chattanooga, and Chickamauga.
Place of burial: Magnolia Cemetery, Mobile, Alabama

7. Don Carlos Buell March 23, 1818- November 19, 1898
Place of birth: Lowell, Ohio
Place of death: Rockport, Kentucky
General: Union
Wife: unknown
Battles Fought: Perryville and Shiloh
Place of burial: Bellefontaine Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri

8. William S. Rosecrans September 6, 1819- March 11, 1898
Place of birth: Delaware County, Ohio
Place of death: Redondo Beach, California
General: Union
Wife: unknown
Battles Fought: Stones River, Chickamauga, Tullahoma, Corinth, and Iuka
Place of burial: Arlington National Cemetery
Nickname: Old Rosy

9. Battle Map of Perryville

11. Stones River Battle Then
The Battle of Stone's River Battle Map
Stones River Battle Then

12. Stones River Battle Now

13. Battle of Perryville Then

14. Battle of Perryville now

15. Conclusion of the Battle of Perryville
Following the Battle of Perryville the Union maintained control of Kentucky for the rest of the war.

16. Conclusion of the Battle of Stones River
The Confederate threat to Kentucky and Middle Tennessee had been nullified, and Nashville was secure as a major Union supply base for the rest of the war.