This August 24 and 25 mark the 200th anniversary of the British burning of Washington DC during the War of 1812. Prior to the burning, 4,500 British soldiers went up against 5,000 Americans (mostly militiamen) in a battle at Bladensburg, … Continue reading
The Burning of Washington: August 24, 1814
August 1, 2014 by Trevor | 66 Comments