1814 – Burning of Washington D.C (aug 24, 1814 – aug 24, 1814)
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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 Sir John Warren 's Chesapeake campaign. It was the only time since the American Revolutionary War that a foreign power had captured and occupied a United States capital.Added to timeline:
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aug 24, 1814
aug 24, 1814
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