When Washington Burned The British Invasion Of The Capital And A Nations Rise From The Ashes Robert P Watson by Robert P. Watson 9781647123505, 164712350X, B0BLY3DSZW instant download after payment.

An insightful re-examination of one of the most dangerous moments in US history, the British assault on Washington, DC

Perhaps no other single day in US history was as threatening to the survival of the nation as August 24, 1814, when British forces captured Washington, DC. This unique moment might have significantly altered the nation's path forward, but the event and the reasons why it happened are little remembered by most Americans. When Washington Burned narrates and examines the British campaign and American missteps that led to the fall of Washington during the War of 1812. Watson analyzes the actions of key figures on both sides, such as President James Madison and General William Winder on the US side and Rear Admiral George Cockburn and Major General Robert Ross on the British side. He pinpoints the reasons the campaign was such a disaster for the United States but also tells the redeeming stories of the courageous young clerks and the bold first...