Worst Result for North in Civil War...

Washington = 450 guns over a frontage of 37 miles
Sebastapol = 326 guns over a two mile frontage (Sept. 1854) quickly rising to 540.

It should be clear that Sebastapol, a minor Russian city, was a much tougher nut than Washington. In fact Yorktown and Vicksburg had higher firepower densities than Washington. Early could probably have gotten inside the perimeter had he assault Ft Stevens, but the point was moot since he knew two infantry Corps had arrived to shore up the defenses.

Early had 24 hours before that Corps got there. Early was just a shitty general.
 
Even if he had he wouldn't have taken the city. Maybe the outskirts but that is it. Cities are tough to nuts to crack when defended and DC would be defended.

That was a point in reference to 67th's assertion that Early left because the Corps got there. Which again, he had a full 24 hours to take those "weak forts" and he did nothing.
 
That was a point in reference to 67th's assertion that Early left because the Corps got there. Which again, he had a full 24 hours to take those "weak forts" and he did nothing.

OK, in any case his arguements tend to be weak and usually use questionable numbers. Since his numbers have been proven questionable so many times in the past I don't even bother to check them anymore.
 
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