Battle of Lynchburg
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The Battle of Lynchburg was fought on June 17–18, 1864, as part of the American Civil War. Over 30,000 soldiers were at the battle, and fighting took place outside of Lynchburg, Virginia. The Union Ar
BG J.C. Sullivan, 1st Infantry
BG G. Crook, 2nd Infantry
BG A.N. Duffié, 1st Cavalry
BG W.W. Averell, 2nd Cavalry
Jubal Early
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Jubal Anderson Early was an American lawyer, politician and military officer who served in the Confederate States Army during the Civil War. Trained at the United States Military Academy, Early resign
Battle of Lynchburg
…allowing Confederate reinforcements time to arrive to defend the city. Hunter was repulsed by troops under the command of Confederate Lieutenant General Jubal Early. A portion of Early's troops arrived on the first day the battle. Following the battle, Confederate troops pursued the Union army as it retreated into…
Early, c. 1861–1865
Early's childhood home in northeastern Franklin County
Confederate General Jubal A. Early
General Early, disguised as a farmer, while escaping to Mexico, 1865