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aug 24, 1814 - British Invasion

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British troops entered Washington and set fire to several public buildings, including the White House, in retaliation for the earlier American burning of the Canadian capital at York. This served as the low point for Americans in the war.

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aug 24, 1814
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~ 211 years ago