... Front Royal, proceed up Luray Valley and cross the Blue Ridge mountains at — Gap, which was most successfully accomplished. The occupation of Front Royal by the Yankees, after the passage of Rodes and Johnston, caused Gen. Early to turn to the right at Cedarville, flank the Yankees and strike the Staunton turnpike at Middletown, bivouacking the first night on the banks of the Shenandoah, near ...