The British General Who Burned Washington #ww2

The British General Who Burned Washington #ww2

In 1814, during the War of 1812, British forces defeated American troops at the Battle of Bladensburg and marched into **Washington, D.C.. Under the command of Robert Ross, they set fire to several U.S. government buildings, including the White House and the United States Capitol.

It remains the only time in U.S. history that a foreign army captured and occupied Washington, D.C. Discover how one battle led to one of the most dramatic moments in early American history.

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