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Battle of Bladensburg

Name: Battle of Bladensburg
Start: 1814-08-24
Location: Bladensburg

When: August 24, 1814
Where: Bladensburg
Part of: Event of 1814: Burning of Washington during the War of 1812, British troops set fire to landmar

American forces were defeated on August 24, 1814, allowing British troops to march on Washington, D.C.

Following the defeat of American forces at the Battle of Bladensburg, a British force led by Major-General Robert Ross marched on Washington, D.C. This victory cleared the path for the subsequent burning of the capital.

Sources

Burning of Washington Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01

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