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Originally Posted by Pete
Yeap
Not too many people know that.
Now the question is do you know what year?
Little history trivia
Very nice picture since i have a lil girl about her age maybe younger.
Pete
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Pete,
It happened during the War of 1812 but the year was 1814.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burning_of_Washington
Before then Brits were tied up back in Europe with getting rid of Napoleon for the 1st time.
After sacking Washington they sailed up the Chesapeake Bay to Baltimore where they had their asses kicked by the American defenders. It was during this battle Frances Scott Key gave us the "Star-Spangled Banner".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Baltimore