Fort Stevens

1864 11-12 July. Early's Corps attacked Washington but did not get beyond this point. The delaying action by Lew Wallace (Ben Hurr author later) had given the time necessary for the Federals to rally for the defense. Lincoln stood on the parapet and came under direct sniper fire. The parapets and ammo bunkers still stand. A victory here would have surely had an effect on the elections, as would have the death of Lincoln, but it was not to be and within one year all Confederates forces would be surrendered or ineffective. (13th Street 6000 block)
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