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When the British Burnt the Capitol with Peter Snow
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Length:
34 minutes
Released:
Jan 12, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
In 1814, a British expeditionary force landed in Maryland marched on Washington, brushed aside an American army and stormed into the US capital. The British looted and burnt the Capitol, then moved on to the White House, ate President Madison's dinner and then torched the White House. Even members of the British force described it as 'barbaric.' Two hundred years later Peter Snow, Dan's dad, wrote an account of the raid. He seemed like the obvious guy to talk to when The Capitol was once again attacked in January 2021. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Released:
Jan 12, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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