The burning of Washington D.C. occurred on August 24, 1814. The attack was carried out by British troops in retaliation for the U.S. attack on York.
It was on 24 August 1814.
Washington DC
The Capitol and the President's Mansion were burned when the British attacked Washington D.C.
The British
Washington DC
They attacked Baltimore after Washington DC
In 1815, they burned the capital
Washington was burned during the War of 1812 - August of 1814
Dolley Madison
During the War of 1812. The US capital was invaded, raided and razed by General Cockburn of the British Army. In the process, the white house and other government buildings was burned down.
James Madison was the president at that time.
the british burned the White House and the Capitol