This painting by Tom Freeman for the White House Historical Association shows the burning north and west facades of the White House when it was set aflame by the British soldiers on August 24, 1814 during the War of 1812. British soldiers can be seen in the foreground. It was commissioned during George W. Bush's presidency, but depicts events that occurred during James Madison's.
The White House ruins after the fire of August 24, 1814, depicted in a watercolor painting by George Munger, is now on display at the White House. Sadly, General Ross's men had failed to gather enough firewood to burn the walls.
Portrait of Robert Ross at the White House, by Dennis Jarvis
The Robert Ross Monument, Rostrevor, County Down, Northern Ireland. An obelisk to commemorate the man who burnt the White House, in 1814
The #BritishEmpire was a global murder and looting machine. 😡
But the last 18 days of Anerican violence lead me to cheer the Brits' Major-General #RobertRoss, from #Rostrevor, #County Down. 0n 24 August 1814, Ross led his troops to burn the #WhiteHouse in […]
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