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Battle of Perryville: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Anniversary information added. Oct 01, 2023
Modified link of Web site: Civil War Trust - Battle of Perryville. Apr 04, 2019
Add new Web site: Okhlahoma Historical Society - Battle of Perryville. Jul 17, 2014
Added new Web site: Official Site of Perryville - History of the Battle of Perryville. Mar 31, 2008
Added new Web site: University of Kentucky - Battle of Perryville. Mar 31, 2008
Added new Web site: Military History Encyclopedia on the Web - Battle of Perryville. Mar 31, 2008
Media revised. Mar 28, 2008
Article revised. Feb 16, 2001
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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