[DOC] [TLE] British troops set fire to the White House - Aug 24, 1814 - HISTORY ... [PAR] When the British arrived at the White House, they found that President James ... 
Before leaving, he asked his wife Dolley if she had the courage or firmness to 
wait for his intended return the next day. ... The Burning of Buffalo, 200 Years Ago
. [DOC] [TLE] The British Burn Washington, D.C., 200 Years Ago - History in the ... [PAR] Aug 22, 2014 ... ... British forces torched the White House, the Capitol and nearly every other 
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border ... A few of the bigger warships dropped out as the river became... [DOC] [TLE] Burning of Washington - Wikipedia [PAR] After burning the Capitol, the troops turned northwest up Pennsylvania Avenue 
toward the White House. After US government officials and President Madison 
fled the city, ... the slaves and staff to save valuables from the British. ... in print, 
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front ... The burning of Washington, which completely gutted the President's 
House, ... A British diplomat in Washington clearly saw the possibility of a clash 
when... [DOC] [TLE] The White House at War - White House Historical Association [PAR] LESSON PLAN:The White House Burns: The War of 1812In August 1814, ... in 
front of the President's House to protect Madison while he planned the defense of 
the ... That was impossible after August 24, when Madison spotted British troops... [DOC] [TLE] Saving History - White House Historical Association [PAR] The events leading up to the burning of the White House during the War of ... as 
she became an unofficial hostess for the widowed president's small dinner 
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. [DOC] [TLE] Remembering When White House Was Burning, President Was ... [PAR] Aug 23, 2014 ... Remembering When White House Was Burning, President Was Hiding, .... So 
they were no match for the battle-hardened veterans the British... [DOC] [TLE] The night Britain burned down the White House and stole - Daily Mail [PAR] Sep 6, 2013 ... Afterwards he nipped up to the President's bedroom and swapped his sweaty .... 
When Britain Burned The White House: The 1814 Invasion Of... [DOC] [TLE] Which President Was in Office When the White House Was Set on ... [PAR] Presidents in Office During White House Fires ... In retaliation for the Burning of 
York, present day Toronto, British troops descended on Washington, D.C. They... [DOC] [TLE] Why Did the British Try to Burn Down the White House? [PAR] Nov 9, 2014 ... He is the author of the recently published book, "When Britain ... about my latest 
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On August 24th American defenders, with President James Madison in 
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march the troops... [DOC] [TLE] D.C.'s darkest day, a war that no one remembers - The Washington ... [PAR] Aug 23, 2014 ... 24, 1814, the British burned the U.S. Capitol and the White House among other ... 
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in the ensuing days were among the finest moments of his presidency. ... The hot 
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Question: The White House was burned by the British while he was president
Answer: James Madison