What did the british do in august 1814?

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Billy Rush

19 January, 01:56

What did the british do in august 1814?

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Regan Mccarty · Answer 1

British troops set fire to the White House. On August 24, 1814, during the War of 1812 between the United States and England, British troops enter Washington, D. C. and burn the White House in retaliation for the American attack on the city of York in Ontario, Canada, in June 1812. Most soldiers were violent.

Dane · Answer 2

British troops set fire to the White House. On August 24, 1814, during the War of 1812 between the United States and England, British troops enter Washington, D. C. and burn the White House in retaliation for the American attack on the city of York in Ontario, Canada, in June 1812.