An important artillery installation at this battle was placed on top of Lowndes Hill. One side marched their forces up the Patuxent River in the lead- up to this battle, while the opposing side had marched to Long Old Fields and Wood Yard to attempt to engage the enemy at Upper Marlboro. Joshua Barney was captured at this battle and had earlier commanded one side in hand-to-hand combat. John Armstrong believed that this attack would come at Baltimore instead , and this battle saw William Winder lose to Robert Ross. Dolly Madison was able to save paintings from the White House before the opposition reached it in this battle. For ten points, identify this battle, after which the British captured and burned Washington D.C.
An important artillery installation at this battle was placed on top of Lowndes Hill. One side marched their forces up the Patuxent River in the lead- up to this battle, while the opposing side had marched to Long Old Fields and Wood Yard to attempt to engage the enemy at Upper Marlboro. Joshua Barney was captured at this battle and had earlier commanded one side in hand-to-hand combat. John Armstrong believed that this attack would come at Baltimore instead , and this battle saw William Winder lose to Robert Ross. Dolly Madison was able to save paintings from the White House before the opposition reached it in this battle. For ten points, identify this battle, after which the British captured and burned Washington D.C.
An important artillery installation at this battle was placed on top of Lowndes Hill.
Battle of {Bladensburg}