I just attended the Rockville event (mainly civilian) and I think that General Early had a more complex strategy in his 1864 raid. Try this new theory out for comment:
Early's raid was about a week late. He arrived in the D.C. on July 9-11, 1864. I now suspect he intended to arrive 1 week earlier and attack Washington on July 4, 1864. Independence Day.
Message to the world: Recognize the Confederate State's Independence.
The city - Washington - could also be distracted by the evenings events. Think fireworks if they used them. It would have been one hell of a message if Early had succeeded!
David Lotter
Early's raid was about a week late. He arrived in the D.C. on July 9-11, 1864. I now suspect he intended to arrive 1 week earlier and attack Washington on July 4, 1864. Independence Day.
Message to the world: Recognize the Confederate State's Independence.
The city - Washington - could also be distracted by the evenings events. Think fireworks if they used them. It would have been one hell of a message if Early had succeeded!
David Lotter
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