Burnt down most of the public buildings in Washington, leaving all the residences standing.
In August of 1814 the British successfully invaded and burnt the Executive Mansion and other public buildings in Washington, D.C.
In August of 1814 the British successfully invaded and burnt the Executive Mansion and other public buildings in Washington, D.C.
In August of 1814 the British successfully invaded and burnt the Executive Mansion and other public buildings in Washington, D.C.
During the war of 1812 the British were defeated in every attack on the US except in Maine and Washington DC.
the building that thee British burnt down during the 1812 war was actually an American building its also one of the most popular building now a days. this building is the White house.
In 1814, during the War of 1812, the mansion was set ablaze by the British Army in the Burning of Washington, destroying the interior and charring much of the exterior. It was not burnt down, more singed.
On April 24, 1849
American troops have NEVER invaded Britain, the British troops have invaded America and burnt Washington and the white house to the ground.
April 25th , 1849
It destroyed 17,500 buildings.
A lot more buildings would be burnt to the ground.