British capture of Washington, D.C.
GPTKB entity
Statements (22)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:historical_event
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| gptkbp:casualties |
relatively light on both sides
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| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Brigadier_General_William_Winder
gptkb:Major_General_Robert_Ross gptkb:Rear_Admiral_George_Cockburn |
| gptkbp:date |
August 24, 1814
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| gptkbp:effect |
Prompted rebuilding of Washington, D.C.
Major blow to American morale |
| gptkbp:followedBy |
gptkb:Battle_of_Baltimore
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
British capture of Washington, D.C.
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Washington,_D.C.
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| gptkbp:notableAction |
gptkb:Burning_of_the_White_House
Burning of other public buildings Burning of the United States Capitol |
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:War_of_1812
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| gptkbp:precededBy |
gptkb:Battle_of_Bladensburg
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| gptkbp:result |
British victory
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| gptkbp:significance |
Only time a foreign power has captured and occupied the U.S. capital
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:American_forces_at_the_Battle_of_Bladensburg
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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