Burning of Washington

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The Burning of Washington was a British attack during the War of 1812 in which invading forces captured and set fire to multiple U.S. government buildings in the capital, including the presidential mansion.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
event in the War of 1812
military conflict
aftermath Reconstruction of the Capitol and Presidential Mansion began
Significant damage to federal buildings in Washington, D.C.
U.S. government temporarily relocated some operations
alsoKnownAs Burning of Washington, D.C.
Sack of Washington
attacker British Empire
United Kingdom
belligerent United Kingdom
United States
cause British retaliation for American attacks in Upper Canada
Retaliation for the burning of York (Toronto)
commander George Cockburn
James Madison
James Monroe
Robert Ross
William H. Winder
conflict War of 1812
continent North America
country United States
date August 24–25, 1814
defender United States
endDate 1814-08-25
followedBy Battle of Baltimore
British attack on Fort McHenry
linked to: Battle of Baltimore
hasParticipant British Army
Royal Navy
United States Army
United States militia forces
historicalSignificance Only time a foreign power has captured and burned the U.S. capital
Symbol of American vulnerability during the War of 1812
location Washington, D.C.
notableAction British forces captured the U.S. capital
British forces set fire to major U.S. government buildings
Presidential Mansion was burned and gutted
linked to: White House

Public records and books were destroyed
United States Capitol was burned
partOf War of 1812
precededBy Battle of Bladensburg
relatedTo Battle of Bladensburg
linked to: Battle of Baltimore
result British victory
startDate 1814-08-24
target Library of Congress
Navy Yard facilities in Washington, D.C.
linked to: Capitol Hill

Presidential Mansion
linked to: White House

United States Capitol
United States Treasury building
linked to: Treasury Building

United States War Department building
White House
year 1814

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White House damagedIn Burning of Washington
United States Capitol rebuiltAfter Burning of Washington
Burning of Washington alsoKnownAs Burning of Washington, D.C.
linked to: Burning of Washington
Burning of Washington alsoKnownAs Sack of Washington
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Battle of Baltimore precededBy Burning of Washington
George Cockburn notableWork Burning of Washington, D.C. in 1814
linked to: Burning of Washington
War of 1812 event burning of Washington, D.C.
linked to: Burning of Washington
Battle of Bladensburg followedBy Burning of Washington
Battle of Bladensburg consequence Burning of the White House
linked to: Burning of Washington
Battle of Bladensburg consequence Burning of the United States Capitol
linked to: Burning of Washington
Robert Ross battle Burning of Washington
Chesapeake campaign notableEvent Burning of Washington
Chesapeake campaign hasPart Burning of Washington
United States War Department building targetedIn British attack on Washington, D.C. (1814)
linked to: Burning of Washington
British landing at Benedict, Maryland followedBy Burning of Washington
British landing at Benedict, Maryland partOf British campaign against Washington, D.C.
linked to: Burning of Washington
British landing at Benedict, Maryland relatedEvent British occupation of Washington, D.C. (1814)
linked to: Burning of Washington
Eastern Theater of the War of 1812 includesOperation British raid on Washington, D.C.
linked to: Burning of Washington
Eastern Theater of the War of 1812 notableEvent British capture of Washington, D.C.
linked to: Burning of Washington
Presidency of James Madison significantEvent Burning of Washington
North facade of the White House rebuiltAfter Burning of Washington (1814)
linked to: Burning of Washington
War of 1812 era significantEvent Burning of Washington
Anglo-American wars notableEvent Burning of Washington
Octagon House associatedWithEvent Burning of Washington
Battle of St. Leonard Creek followedBy British campaign against Washington, D.C.
linked to: Burning of Washington