Of washington. More than anything, the waterway really to find the attack on washington come on the ultimate attack on baltimore. The british were really making good use of the waterways, Chesapeake Bay, and all of the rivers that feed into the bay, including the potomac. By 1813, the chesapeake had pretty much turned into a british lake. The real navy squadron, under the command of her admiral George Cockburn had established domain over the water. George cockburn was a very effective officer, who served under nelson in the wars with france. He had been sent over here to pep things up. He was a very capable officer, ruthless without being vicious. He pretty quickly determines that the americans are not capable of providing much in the way of a real defense. From the start, he sees washington as being vulnerable. Very quickly, as he spreads his terror up and down the bay, he becomes not only the most feared man in america, but also the most hated. He is compared to a till of the han and
Us on facebook, and follow us on twitter. 200 years ago on august we fourth, 1814, British Forces august 24, 1814 British Forces entered washington dc, and burned the capitol building, the president s house, and most of the Federal Buildings. Next, steve vogel, author of through the perilous fight six weeks that saved the nation, texas on a river truer of washington. His program is about 90 minutes. Ipad a boat on the potomac i have had a boat on the potomac for about 30 years. It is a great way to see the city. It is a different city. I think of the potomac is an obstacle on the way you have to cross on your way to d. C. Is the reason the city is where it is. Its one of the most remarkable urban rivers in the country. We are in the middle of the Potomac River, right off for washington, maryland. Maybe eight or nine miles south of washington. More than anything, the waterway really to find the attack on washington come on the ultimate attack on baltimore. The british were really making
[applause] thank you for being in bladensburg and prince georges county, but continue the conversation. Thank you very much. Gregs even watch this entire discussion again tonight at 8 00 eastern on cspan3. American history tv. 200 years ago on august we fourth, 1814, British Forces andred washington dc, burned the capitol building, the president s house, and most of the Federal Buildings. Oft, steve vogel, author through the perilous fight six weeks that saved the nation , texas on a river truer of washington. His program is about 90 minutes. Ipad a boat on the potomac for about 30 years. It is a great way to see the city. It is a different city. I think of the potomac is an obstacle on the way you have to cross on your way to d. C. Is the reason the city is where it is. Its one of the most remarkable urban rivers in the country. We are in the middle of the Potomac River, right off for washington, maryland. Maybe eight or nine miles south of washington. Waterway anything, the really to
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