Perryville in Boyle County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Maney's Attack
Perryville The Battle For Kentucky
| | October 8, 1862 | |
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, August 18, 2011
1. Maney's Attack Marker
As he formed his 1,600 soldiers into two lines in the fields behind you, trees and rolling terrain hid his men from the Union battery. Four Confederate cannon rolled into position here and began answering the fire from the Union battery. Amidst the thundering concussion and swirling smoke of a close-range artillery duel, Maneys men advanced to within striking distance and then charged into the deadly fire of the surprised Union cannon crews.
I immediately opened an enfilading fire on them, at the distance of 250 or 300 yards, with canister, and continued it with shell and spherical case as the enemy retired.
Confederate 1st Lieutenant William B. Turner
Turners Mississippi Battery
After proceeding several hundred yards through the woods in the course I had first taken I was informed Gen. Donelson had become hotly engaged and was in great need of reinforcements.
Confederate Brigadier General George E. Maney
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location.
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Regionally, this marker was in Kentucky’s Bluegrass Region. It was also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it was in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: A different marker also named Maney's Attack (here, next to this marker); Assault On Parsons' Ridge (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Stewart's Advance (about 700 feet away); Army of the Mississippi (about 800 feet away); Defense Of Parson's Ridge (approx. 0.2 miles away); On this Spot Brig. Gen. James S. Jackson Fell (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Defense Of Parsons' Ridge (approx. 0.2 miles away); Army of the Ohio (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Perryville.
Other markers no longer nearby. Turner's Battery (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); Assault on Parsons Ridge (was about 600 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Stewart's Advance (was
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, August 18, 2011
2. Maney's Attack Marker
More about this marker. On the upper right is a photograph of Confederate Brigadier General George E. Maney. United States Military History Institute, Carlisle, Pennsylvania
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has been replaced by another at this location.
Photographed by Brandon Fletcher, March 31, 2012
3. Maney's Attack Marker
Marker on left (yellow arrow). Parson's Ridge in distance.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 25, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,252 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 25, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 3. submitted on September 14, 2015, by Brandon Fletcher of Chattanooga, Tennessee.
