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The Capitol in Flames

"Capture of the City of Washington," August 1814. (detail)
On August 24 and 25, 1814, British troops occupied Washington, D.C. and burned the Capitol, the PresidentÂ’s house, and other public buildings during the War of 1812.

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Today’s Document from the National Archives

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