T he White House: three words that bring the same image to mind for every American (and many citizens of other countries as ...

He was referring to Aug. 22, 1814, the infamous day during the War of 1812 when British troops tried to break America's will to fight by capturing Washington and burning the White House ...

This undated drawing shows the burning of Washington, DC, with the US Capitol in the background The White House was set on fire by British forces in 1814 during the War of 1812 with the United States.

Earlier this week, president-elect Donald Trump—a man who has promised to “restore our nation to full prosperity,” and who also lost money owning casinos—mused about the United States taking control ...

The idea the US would seek to annex its northern neighbour, like the War of 1812 itself ... each other to something of a draw (the White House in Washington and much of Toronto were burnt in ...

The Capitol and White House in Washington ... The Treaty of Ghent not only ended The War of 1812, but it helped lead to future agreements reducing the risk of more conflict.

He asked Congress to declare war on Britain in 1812, and the war began so badly ... In 1814 the British went so far as to burn the White House and Capitol Building as a fleeing Madison watched ...