what happened to this place in 1812?
On August 24–25, 1814, in a raid known as the Burning of Washington, British forces invaded the capital during the War of 1812.
Washington, D.C.
On August 24–25, 1814, in a raid known as the Burning of Washington, British forces invaded the capital during the War of 1812.
what does the dc in washington dc stand for District of Columbia. how is the place widely as? The capital city of the United States of America.
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Washington, D.C. [SEP] Burning during the War of 1812
On August 24–25, 1814, in a raid known as the Burning of Washington, British forces invaded the capital during the War of 1812. The Capitol, Treasury, and White House were burned and gutted during the attack. Most government buildings were repaired quickly; however, the Capitol was largely under construction at the time and was not completed in its current form until 1868.