The Singeing of D.C.-- Part 2: "The Storm That Saved Washington"

I am writing about times weather has had an impact on wars today in several blogs.  Check out my Saw the Elephant: Civil War, Tattooed On Your Soul:  World War II and Cooter's History Thing blogs to see the rest of them.

Terrified British troops regrouped at Capitol Hill and decided this was too much and it was time to leave. The wind and rain continued belting them as they headed for their ships to head away.

A Britsh admiral exclaimed to a resident:  "Great God, Madam!  Is this  the kind of storm to which you are  accustomed in this infernal country?"

Some historians say the British never intended to occupy Washington, D.C., only to raze it.  Others disagree.  In any case, they were in and out  in 26 hours, and the incident soon became known as "The Storm That Saved Washington."

Saved By the Hurricane.  --Brock-Perry