Anonymous ID: 03eaf5 June 4, 2020, 8:51 p.m. No.9478697   🗄️.is đź”—kun   >>8745 >>8763 >>8769 >>9158

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WASHINGTON BURNING

The Burning of Washington was a British invasion of Washington City (D.C.), the capital of the United States, during the War of 1812. On August 24, 1814, after defeating the Americans at the Battle of Bladensburg, a British force led by Major General Robert Ross set fire to multiple buildings, including the White House (then called the Presidential Mansion), the Capitol building, as well as other facilities of the U.S. government

THE STORM

Less than a day after the attack began, a sudden, very heavy thunderstorm—possibly a hurricane—put out the fires. It also spun off a tornado that passed through the center of the capital, setting down on Constitution Avenue and lifting two cannons before dropping them several yards away, killing British troops and American civilians alike. Following the storm, the British returned to their ships, many of which were badly damaged. The occupation of Washington lasted only about 26 hours and it is debated whether the British merely sought to raze the city.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burning_of_Washington