Battle of Bladensburg

Quand

24 août 1814

Type

Bataille

Coordonnées

38.94° N, 76.94° W

Description

War of 1812 battle

1814 battle of the War of 1812

The Battle of Bladensburg, also known as the Bladensburg Races, took place on August 24, 1814, during the Chesapeake campaign of the War of 1812 at Bladensburg, Maryland. It has been described as "the greatest disgrace ever dealt to American arms". A British force of army regulars and Royal Marines routed a combined U.S. force of Regular Army and state militia troops.

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