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

  • Published August 21, 2013
Plan of the Rebel attack on Washington, D.C., July 11th and 12th, 1864.
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.
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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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