Capture of Washington, D.C.

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical event
gptkbp:aftermath retreat_of_British_forces
gptkbp:battle Battle of Fort McHenry
Battle of Bladensburg
gptkbp:celebrates historical markers
gptkbp:consequences increased_American_nationalism
gptkbp:date August 24, 1814
gptkbp:depicts historical paintings
gptkbp:documentedIn historical records
gptkbp:events military conflict
gptkbp:followedBy Battle of Fort McHenry
gptkbp:highlights importance of intelligence in warfare
deficiencies_in_U.S._defense
gptkbp:historicalContext War_of_1812_between_the_United_States_and_Great_Britain
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Capture of Washington, D.C.
gptkbp:impact led to the rebuilding of the city
gptkbp:influenced American_identity
U.S._military_policy
American_foreign_policy
American_military_doctrine
future_U.S._military_engagements
gptkbp:inspiration literature and art
memorials and monuments
patriotic songs
gptkbp:involved gptkb:British_forces
occupation of key locations
burning of military supplies
American_forces
gptkbp:is_featured_in documentaries
gptkbp:is_studied_in historians
historical studies
gptkbp:is_used_in academic journals
political debates
gptkbp:led_to increased cooperation among states
changes in military strategy
increased military funding
improvements in urban planning
reforms in military organization
establishment of a national capital defense system
gptkbp:location gptkb:Washington,_D.C.
gptkbp:notableFigures gptkb:James_Madison
gptkb:Robert_Ross
gptkbp:partOf War of 1812
gptkbp:precededBy Battle of Bladensburg
gptkbp:public_perception against_British_actions
gptkbp:relatedEvent gptkb:Burning_of_the_White_House
gptkb:Burning_of_the_Capitol
gptkbp:resultedIn increased enlistment in the military
burning of public buildings
greater emphasis on naval power
increased_security_measures_in_Washington,_D.C.
gptkbp:significance demonstrated_vulnerability_of_the_United_States
gptkbp:tactics surprise attack
gptkbp:was_marked_by a_turning_point_in_the_War_of_1812