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Tornado saves capital, scares British
One hundred and ninety-six years ago today, the British sacked the District of Columbia. They were, in turn, sacked by a tornado. In 1814, the British wanted revenge. U.S. troops had burned the legislative building, government structures, and private warehouses in the Battle of York (modern-day Toronto), and the Brits were inclined to teach their [...]
Posted by Rob Crotty on August 24, 2010, under - Revolutionary War, Myth or History.
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