Battle of Lynchburg

Battle of Lynchburg
Part of the American Civil War
DateJune 17, 1864 (1864-06-17) – June 18, 1864 (1864-06-18)
Location
Lynchburg, Virginia
Result Confederate victory
Belligerents
United States United States (Union) Confederate States of America CSA (Confederacy)
Commanders and leaders
David Hunter Jubal Early
Strength
16,643 [1] 14,000 [1]
Casualties and losses
700 killed, wounded, and missing (estimated)[2] 200 killed, wounded, and missing (estimated)[2]

The Battle of Lynchburg was fought on June 17–18, 1864, two miles outside Lynchburg, Virginia, as part of the American Civil War. The Union Army of West Virginia, under Maj. Gen. David Hunter, attempted to capture the city but was repulsed by Confederate Lt. Gen. Jubal Anderson Early.

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  2. ^ a b "Battle Detail - The Civil War (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. National Park Service. Retrieved 14 June 2021.