Campaign and battle of Lynchburg, Va.

"Campaign and Battle of Lynchburg, Va." by Charles Minor Blackford is a historical record of the intense military campaign in Lynchburg, Virginia, during the Civil War. Blackford uses his knowledge to explore the strategies and events surrounding these crucial battles in the early 1900's. He examines the significance of Lynchburg for both Confederate and Union forces, detailing the plans of Union General David Hunter to capture the city, a vital supply center, and the Confederate defense led by General Francis Nicholls, composed of soldiers and local citizens. The book opens with the buildup to the June 1864 campaign, capturing the worries and preparations in Lynchburg as the city prepared for conflict.