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War of 1812: British troops arrive in Mount Vernon and prepare to march to and invade Washington, D.C.

Historical image related to War of 1812: British troops arrive in Mount Vernon and prepare to march to and invade Washington, D.C. from September 11, 1813

War of 1812

1812–1815 conflict in North America

The War of 1812 was fought by the United States and its allies against the United Kingdom and its allies in North America. It began when the United States declared war on Britain on 18 June 1812. Although peace terms were agreed upon in the December 1814 Treaty of Ghent, the war…
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Mount Vernon

Plantation estate of George Washington

Mount Vernon is the former residence and plantation of George Washington, a Founding Father, commander of the Continental Army in the Revolutionary War, and the first president of the United States, and his wife, Martha. An American landmark, the estate lies on the banks of the…
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Washington, D.C.

Capital city of the United States

Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia and commonly known as simply Washington or D.C., is the capital city and federal district of the United States. The city is on the Potomac River, across from Virginia, and shares land borders with Maryland to its north and…
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