Battle of Bladensburg
1814 battle of the War of 1812
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The Battle of Bladensburg, also known as the Bladensburg Races, took place on August 24, 1814, during the Chesapeake campaign of the War of 1812 at Bladensburg, Maryland. It has been described as "the greatest disgrace ever dealt to American arms". A British force of army regulars and Royal Marines routed a combined U.S. force of Regular Army and state militia troops. The American defeat resulted in the British capture and burning of the national capital of Washington, the only time that the city has fallen to a foreign invader.
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Mount Rainier, Maryland
City in Maryland, United States
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Bladensburg Dueling Grounds
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0.8 mi away
Northwest Branch Anacostia River
Anacostia River tributary in Maryland, U.S.
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Peace Cross
War memorial in Bladensburg, Maryland, United States
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Northwest Branch Trail
Hiking trail in Maryland
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Northeast Branch Anacostia River
River in Maryland, United States
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