The last man to attack the US Capitol, prior to the Donald Trump supporting mob on Wednesday, was a British Army Major General from Northern Ireland.
Robert Ross from Rostrevor in Co Down, will forever be remembered as the man who burned down the White House in 1814.
The Burning of Washington took place during the War of 1812 between the British and the US.
Major General Ross led his troops to Washington and set fire to the Capitol, Washington Navy Yard and the President’s Mansion.
It was the only time that a foreign power captured and occupied Washington.
Eyewitnesses testified to Ross personally being involved in the piling up of furniture and kindling for the White House as he and his troops prepared to destroy the building.