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This map highlights the major areas in which the war was fought around Washington D.C. in 1814. It shows the place of the most prominent battles, and the routes the British took to invade Washington D.C.

It also shows how the capitol was their…

A brief, comedic, look at the entirety of the War of 1812. It briefly summarizes all the major events in the war, and offers commentary on it.

This book, written by George Robert Gleig, gives a first hand experience of what the war was like from the point of view of a British Officer. In particular, the burning of Washington.

This letter was written by Dolley Madison on the eve of the burning of the White House, to her sister. It shows her frame of mind and worry of events as they were unfolding around her.

Benjamin Henry Latrobe is given credit as one of the key early architects of Washington D.C. Most famous for his work on the Capitol, he also had a key hand in the design of the White House both before and after the War of 1812.

This portrait…

Passed by the Senate and House, this act brought about the War of 1812.

This treaty, signed on December 23, 1814, ended the War of 1812. Forged only a few months after the burning of DC, it is likely that event helped spark the America's need to end the war quickly and come to an agreement.

This short list of men from Capt. Humphery’s Company of Volunteer Pistolmen who were wounded gives a human element to the war. These men were volunteers who joined Humphery's Militia in order to stave off the British - some of which paid the ultimate…

Print shows fire damage to the White House after burning by the British during the war of 1812. This painting shows the White House as it was initially rebuilt following its destruction, and offers insight on how it appeared shortly after the war.