History

Peter Hampton

25 June, 18:37

How did the British forces further pummel the American morale after defeating the US troops at Canada and Bladensburg?

a) Britain's fleet surrounded Fort McHenry at the Baltimore Harbor and bombarded it for over 24 hours.

B) British troops advanced to Washington DC and burned the White House, the Capitol, and other significant structures.

c) Britain's Royal Navy blocked the US troops' retreat from Canada and burned down US gunboats at the Patuxent River.

D) British troops under General Pakenham proceeded to New Orleans where they launched a land offensive on the US troops.