After the Union burned down most of Atlanta (which was a very popular and loved city for the Confederacy) the confederacy burned down Washington DC as revenge, and because they thought it was the Union's political meeting place
Washington DC
The British
Washington DC
In 1815, they burned the capital
Washington was burned during the War of 1812 - August of 1814
Dolley Madison
James Madison was the president at that time.
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
the british burned the White House and the Capitol
the british burned the White House and the Capitol