02416cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000410012824500420016924600470021126400510025830000470030933600260035633700260038233800360040850000310044450801760047552012030065153400910185465300470194565300550199285600430204769814UtSlPG20260610134620.0mcr n260607r20231901utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a12030761  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE4561 aBlackford, Charles Minor,d1833-190310aCampaign and battle of Lynchburg, Va.1 aCampaign and battle of Lynchburg, Virginia 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2023  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2023-01-16  aGraeme Mackreth and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"Campaign and Battle of Lynchburg, Va." by Charles Minor Blackford is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The text delves into the military strategies and events surrounding the decisive battles that took place in Lynchburg, Virginia during the Civil War. Blackford draws upon his experiences and observations to provide a detailed analysis of the critical importance of Lynchburg in the war effort, examining both Confederate and Union perspectives.   The opening of the book presents the context leading up to the campaign in June 1864, highlighting its strategic significance for both sides. It details the Federal forces' plans under General David Hunter to seize Lynchburg, emphasizing the importance of the city as a supply depot and its implications for troop movement. At the same time, it introduces the Confederate defense led by General Francis Nicholls, a mix of veterans, invalids, and local militia. Early on, the narrative describes the tension and preparations in Lynchburg as the city braces for the impending conflict, painting a vivid picture of the military and civilian atmosphere during this tumultuous period. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: Garland-Rodes Camp of Confederate Veterans, 1901  aLynchburg, Battle of, Lynchburg, Va., 1864  aLynchburg (Va.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-186540uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69814