It was in retaliation for the Sacking of York which acted as the capital of Upper Canada. Essentially it was an "eye for an eye" attack.
To take their cookies!!
because they were drunk
They attacked Baltimore after Washington DC
the british burned the White House and the Capitol
the british burned the White House and the Capitol
the british burned the White House and the Capitol
During the war of 1812 the British were defeated in every attack on the US except in Maine and Washington DC.
It was near the coast, which meant it was easy to attack.
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Washington DC
During the war of 1812 the British were defeated in every attack on the US except in Maine and Washington DC.
Washington DC
The British
Some of the important government buildings in Washington , DC were destroyed by a surprise attack of the British in August, 1814.