Burning of Washington
British naval attack on the United States during the War of 1812
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Summary
Burning of Washington is an arson[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of arson entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,122 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Burning of Washington is located in District of Columbia[3].
- Burning of Washington is in the country of United States[4].
- Burning of Washington's instance of is recorded as arson[5].
- Burning of Washington's instance of is recorded as landing operation[6].
- Burning of Washington's instance of is recorded as raid[7].
- Washington, D.C. is named after Burning of Washington[8].
- The location of Burning of Washington was Washington, D.C.[9].
- Burning of Washington is part of War of 1812[10].
- Burning of Washington's Commons category is recorded as Burning of Washington[11].
- Burning of Washington took place on August 24, 1814[12].
- Burning of Washington's coordinate location is recorded as {'latitude': 38.889722222222225, 'longitude': -77.00888888888889}[13].
- Among those involved in Burning of Washington was Royal Navy[14].
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When and Where
Burning of Washington took place on August 24, 1814[12]. The location of it was Washington, D.C.[9]. It is in the country of United States[4].
Context
Burning of Washington is part of War of 1812[10]. Recorded instance of include arson[5], landing operation[6], and raid[7].
Participants
A participant in Burning of Washington was Royal Navy[14].
Why It Matters
Burning of Washington ranks in the top 4% of arson entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,122 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[15] It is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[16]