Because no one imagined making a second Stalingrad Washington, at least for now - the attempt to bust towns along the Northeast Corridor was abandoned. Although the occupation of the capital, Philadelphia or New York City was a major blow to the image of the United States, it was not the first - this year.

If, however, it succeeded, with a quick blow to the north, cut off the coast from the rest of the country, enemy troops in the USA, without support, would be easy to liquidate.

The idea was accepted, and the area was struck east of Pittsburgh where the intersection of Interstate Highways 68 and 76 was planned.

 
