This handbook serves to facilitate military staff rides to Perryville
Battlefield State Historic Site in Kentucky. Perryville does not face
the threat of encroaching development. Following the course of the
requires no special arrangements with property owners. It includes
information concerning the nature of Civil War armies, the 1862 Kentucky
campaign, maps, and more specialized material detailing the Armies of
the Ohio and the Mississippi. This guide offers a general sense of the
flow of the battle of Perryville, punctuated by select snapshots of
specific units and events for study and discussion. The battle provides
an excellent vehicle for studying brigade and below operations.