Battle of the White House

GPTKB entity

Properties (41)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical event
gptkbp:aftermath Destruction of several government buildings
gptkbp:casualties American_casualties_estimated_at_1,000
British_casualties_estimated_at_300
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Major_General_Robert_Ross
President_James_Madison
gptkbp:cultural_impact Inspiration for future military engagements
Commemoration_in_American_history
Influence_on_American_military_strategy
Rallying_point_for_American_forces
Symbol_of_British_aggression
gptkbp:date August 24, 1814
gptkbp:events Military engagement
gptkbp:followedBy gptkb:Battle_of_Baltimore
gptkbp:future_plans gptkb:Capture_of_Washington,_D.C.
gptkbp:historicalContext Part_of_the_larger_conflict_of_the_War_of_1812
Response_to_American_expansionism
Tensions_between_the_United_States_and_Britain
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of the White House
gptkbp:impact Led to the writing of the Star-Spangled Banner
Increased_American_nationalism
gptkbp:legacy Impact on U.S.-British relations
Commemoration in literature and art
Influence_on_U.S._foreign_policy
Influence_on_American_identity
Symbol_of_resilience_in_American_history
gptkbp:location gptkb:Washington,_D.C.
gptkbp:outcome gptkb:Destruction_of_the_White_House
Destruction_of_the_Capitol_building
Destruction_of_the_Library_of_Congress
gptkbp:partOf War of 1812
gptkbp:precededBy Battle of Bladensburg
gptkbp:relatedEvent gptkb:Battle_of_New_Orleans
gptkb:Burning_of_Washington
Treaty of Ghent
Battle of Fort McHenry
War of 1812 peace negotiations
gptkbp:result British_victory
gptkbp:significance gptkb:Burning_of_the_White_House