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Siege of Washington

Great Britain · Warfare / USA-Britain War. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1814Date range
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Chronological records

1814

Robert Ross1814

Washington · Warfare / USA-Britain War

Stays in Washington long enough to burn the Capitol & the White House. Marches on Washington & defeats 6,000 local militia at Bladensberg

Names involved

Robert Ross

Provenance

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