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What if following the failed invasion by the Union of Bull Run after the Civil War, the Southern troops kept up their momentum and sacked Washington D.C.? How does this affect the later outcome of the war?
What if following the failed invasion by the Union of Bull Run after the Civil War, the Southern troops kept up their momentum and sacked Washington D.C.? How does this affect the later outcome of the war?
How? There was another fresh Union army blocking the route to DC that was held in reserve and the CSA Army was almost as disorganized as the Union one. Considering that they were green as grass that is almost inevitable.
They were also green, and a bit spooked by seeing their comrades defeated.I'd much rather see that fresh Union force attack the disorganized mess that was the Confederate Army...
Why didn't they?
What if following the failed invasion by the Union of Bull Run after the Civil War, the Southern troops kept up their momentum and sacked Washington D.C.? How does this affect the later outcome of the war?
"Civil War Sealion": I couldn't had put it myself in a better way.
I think the confederates had a chance (albeit a very small one, to attack DC, but capturing it was not possible. Nothing short of ASBs wiping out every soldier in the entire Union Army would allow the Rebs to capture the city.
I used to have an old idea of the CSA going all the way to DC after First Bull Run but, being as green and disorganized as the Union, they "lay siege" on it, basically just being near the city but unable to take it. That leads the a panicked Union (and this is where I really didn't think of the details) asking for an armistice.
I know it won't work, but it was a bit more plausible than actually taking DC
But how can they siege Washington?
The Union still has tons of troops in the deserve. Additionally, the Confederate forces were exhausted, disorganized, and at the end of their supply chain. Not to mention, they would be in Union territory and would risk being cut off...
But how can they siege Washington?
The Union still has tons of troops in the deserve. Additionally, the Confederate forces were exhausted, disorganized, and at the end of their supply chain. Not to mention, they would be in Union territory and would risk being cut off...
He did say he knew it wouldn't work but it would be closer than just assaulting it which may be right.