The Burning of Washington, also known as the Capture of Washington, was a successful British amphibious attack conducted by Rear-Admiral George Cockburn during Admiral John …

Jun 17, 2020 · When entering Washington, the British and Canadian soldiers had unfettered access to the capital and began burning the city. Government officials were forced to flee the …

Feb 7, 2025 · The burning of Washington (24 August 1814) by a British force was a pivotal moment in the War of 1812 and in US history. Hoping to pull US military resources away from …

The burning of Washington, which completely gutted the President’s House, would not have taken place but for the ongoing war between Britain and France, who tried to weaken each other by …

Oct 23, 2011 · The burning of Washington became a key part of the proposal to move the US capital to the northern states, where it could be better defended; the proposal was only thinly …

On August 24, 1814, British forces invaded America's young capital of Washington D.C. following a victory at Bladensburg, Md. They captured the city with ease, and proceeded to setting a …

On August 24, 1814, the city of Washington, D.C. had heard the distant thunder of battle at Bladensburg all afternoon. When legions of exhausted and retreating American soldiers …

With little resistance, the British seized Washington, D.C., and began to systematically burn the public buildings. Heroic actions by citizens, including First Lady Dolley Madison, saved many …

Aug 18, 2014 · On August 19 and 20, the British landed troops at the port town of Benedict, Maryland, and started advancing north. By August 22, it became clear to Monroe that the …

As the British army of approximately 4,000 approached, the majority of Washington residents fled the city. On August 24th American defenders, with President James Madison in attendance, …