The Sacking of Washington DC Aug 24, 1814

On August 24, 1814 British troops took over Washington DC and burned the Capitol, the President's Mansion, the Treasury and various other public buildings.

George Munger's drawing of the U.S. Capitol following British attempts to burn the building

Woodcut illustration of "The Taking of the City of Washington"

President James Madison Describes the Sacking of Washington DC in a proclamation. Published in the Poughkeepsie Journal, September 14, 1814.