In 1814, during the War of 1812, British forces invaded the United States' capital, Washington, D.C..
They set fire to the Capitol (which was still under construction) and the White House and other public buildings.
--Brock-Perry
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
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