The Burning of Washington
How We Became America: The Untold Story
American Battlefield Trust
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During the War of 1812, British forces stormed into Washington, D.C. and set fire to the White House and other federal buildings. Rather than dent U.S. morale, however, the sacking of Washington served to galvanize the population against the British. (Runtime 2:20)
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