Shenandoah Valley Campaign The Yankee McClellan is moving on our capital city. He plans an amphibious operation aimed at capturing Yorktown and moving north up the James River to Richmond. Our beloved Confederate city WILL NOT fall, and I shall see to it. General Lee has charged my command with a diversion strategy. CSA forces will attack THEIR capital city and put them ol' Blue Bellies on the defensive. Area surrounding the Yankee capital of Washington, D.C. is known as the Shenandoah Valley. We have used every hill, gorge, mountain and creek to execute our plan. We have engaged Union forces at every opportunity. Our 16,000 troops have occupied 50,000 Yankees for the last 12 weeks. We have prevented reinforcements from assisting McClellan and have saved the Confederacy. Yet, a greater challenge is ahead....