Burning of Washington - Wikipedia
The White House ruins after the fire of August 24, 1814, depicted in a watercolor painting by George Munger, is now on display at the White House Major General Robert Ross, the British commander …
British troops set fire to the White House - HISTORY
Nov 16, 2009 · On August 24, 1814, during the War of 1812 between the United States and England, British troops enter Washington, D.C. and burn the White House in retaliation for the American attack …
Burning of Washington - World History Encyclopedia
Feb 7, 2025 · Hoping to pull US military resources away from Canada, the British landed at Chesapeake Bay, defeated an American force at Bladensburg, then pushed on to Washington, D.C., where they …
How the British Burned the White House and Capitol in 1814
May 14, 2025 · In 1814, British troops burned key buildings like the Capitol and the White House in Washington. The burning of Washington was part of the larger War of 1812 between the US and Britain.
The Capture and Burning of Washington, D.C. - American Battlefield …
Jun 17, 2020 · The United States’ victory at Fort McHenry led to the eventual end of the war, with Washington left to rebuild from the fires. The burning of Washington was not a large embarrassment …
The Burning of the White House - UNTOLD
As the official residence of the president and first family, the White House holds a special place in all our hearts. But when British troops set it on fire during the War of 1812, White House staff rallied to save …
August 24, 1814: The White House Burns - This Day of History
Aug 23, 2025 · On August 24, 1814, a significant and devastating event unfolded in American history—the burning of the White House by British forces. This dramatic episode occurred during the …
The Burning of the White House – DAVE DOES HISTORY
Aug 24, 2024 · The burning of Washington, D.C., on August 24, 1814, was a defining moment in the War of 1812 and in American history. It exposed the young nation’s vulnerabilities but also …
On this day, the British set fire to Washington, D.C.
Aug 24, 2023 · The United States capital of Washington, D.C., burned on this day in 1814, but it may have been an act of nature that forced the British from the besieged city.
War of 1812 saw the White House burn down. Learn about that history.
Aug 24, 2024 · But 210 years ago this month, British troops set fire to the White House, gutting it from the inside − the last time another nation invaded the continental United States.