Heth understood there were shoes at Gettysburg, and there was a factory. The ANV took great pains to avoid towns when possible, one to avoid ticking off the locals and to keep their movements away from multiple prying eyes.
Moot point, since the Union already knew Lee's plans down to the last detail...
Re: re Gettysburg
Date: 25 Mar 2011 22:51 (UTC)Moot point, since the Union already knew Lee's plans down to the last detail...