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Washington DC was captured by the British in 1814. The British burned down the White House
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When did the British capture the city of Savannah?
The british captured the city of savannah in,1778.
Which city was captured from the British by local ruler Siraj-ud-Daula in 1756?
placi near west Bengal
Who was president when the city of Washington was captured and burned by the british?
James Madison was the president in 1814 when this event occurred. The British did not exactly capture the city. It was a hit-and-run attack. They left after torching some of the key government buildings and focused on Fort McHenry and the harbor of Baltimore which had much greater strategic importance.
Who captured western British forts?
Pontiac captured three important forts in the west frontier from the British. He was the Ottawa chief of Native Americans.
When did the british capture philadelphia?
The battle of Philadelphia began on the night of September 25, 1777. The British captured Philadelphia the following day and occupied the city until June 18, 1778.
