> Didn't Lee get within striking distance of DC in real life? Yes, twice, after the first and second battles of Bull Run. There was also a cavalry raid by Ear

> Didn't Lee get within striking distance of DC in real life? Yes, twice, after the first and second battles of Bull Run. There was also a cavalry raid by Early that crossed the Potomac upstream from DC and came down towards it from the northwest. Probably not a true threat to DC since Early didn't have enough troops, but it certainly threw a scare into the people there.