The Chesapeake Campaign (aug 24, 1814 – dec 3, 1814)
Description:
Originally devised as a revenge plot for the burning of York, the British sail into the Chesapeake Bay and burn the city of Washington as well as the capital building. They also burn a series of smaller settlementsAdded to timeline:
Date:
aug 24, 1814
dec 3, 1814
~ 3 months and 11 days