List of incidents of political violence in Washington, D.C.

There have been numerous incidents of political violence in Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, as well as in the greater Washington Metropolitan area. == 19th century == August 24, 1814: Burning of Washington: British forces led by George Cockburn invaded and occupied Washington during the Chesapeake campaign of the War of 1812, after defeating an American force at Bladensburg.

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List of incidents of political violence in Washington, D.C.

There have been numerous incidents of political violence in Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, as well as in the greater Washington Metropolitan area. == 19th century == August 24, 1814: Burning of Washington: British forces led by George Cockburn invaded and occupied Washington during the Chesapeake campaign of the War of 1812, after defeating an American force at Bladensburg.

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