Nevertheless, as they celebrated in Bardstown, Buell was fast at work deploying his forces to destroy Bragg and his dreams of controlling Kentucky. Bragg learned on Buells movement and became concerned of Buell’s intentions. As Bragg discussed possible courses of action with newly elected Governor Hawes and MG Smith, Sills and Dumont’s Union divisions were on the front steps of the Capital in Frankfort. Without much deliberation Bragg concurred with his wing commanders to withdrawn from Bardstown and link up with Smith’s army in Harrodsburg. While Bragg and Smiths forces united in Perryville, Bragg was quick to detach a division to Frankfort. This left Bragg’s army extremely smaller than Buell’s army would have been at full strength. Little did Bragg know Buell’s focus all along was Bragg’s army moving to Perryville. October 7, 1862 each side retired to their respective camps. Both sides were fully aware of the need to find a
Nevertheless, as they celebrated in Bardstown, Buell was fast at work deploying his forces to destroy Bragg and his dreams of controlling Kentucky. Bragg learned on Buells movement and became concerned of Buell’s intentions. As Bragg discussed possible courses of action with newly elected Governor Hawes and MG Smith, Sills and Dumont’s Union divisions were on the front steps of the Capital in Frankfort. Without much deliberation Bragg concurred with his wing commanders to withdrawn from Bardstown and link up with Smith’s army in Harrodsburg. While Bragg and Smiths forces united in Perryville, Bragg was quick to detach a division to Frankfort. This left Bragg’s army extremely smaller than Buell’s army would have been at full strength. Little did Bragg know Buell’s focus all along was Bragg’s army moving to Perryville. October 7, 1862 each side retired to their respective camps. Both sides were fully aware of the need to find a