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Uncovering History: A Look at Jubal Early’s Rebel Attack on Washington

Take a look back in history with this old map that shows Jubal Early's Rebel attack on Washington. See the plan of the attack and learn more about this important moment in history.
September 1935. A closeup of the Washington, D.C., row house seen here over the weekend. "Front of old brick structure in section near Union Station. Land is low here and water collects in front and backyard after a rain and remains for many days. Entrances to privies are usually under water. Interior of homes similar in shabbiness to exterior." 35mm nitrate negative by Carl Mydans for the Resettlement Administration.
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Here’s a great old map that we found, showing Jubal Early’s Rebel attack on Washington.

Plan of the Rebel attack on Washington, D.C., July 11th and 12th, 1864.
Plan of the Rebel attack on Washington, D.C., July 11th and 12th, 1864.

Source: Library of Congress

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