Battle of Lynchburg
| Battle of Lynchburg | |||||||
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| Part of the American Civil War | |||||||
Lynchburg, Virginia | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| United States (Union) | CSA (Confederacy) | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| David Hunter | Jubal Early | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 16,643 | 14,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 700 killed, wounded, and missing (estimated) | 200 killed, wounded, and missing (estimated) | ||||||
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.