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A contingent of militia under George Minor arrived at this battle too late to make much difference after assembling at Falls Church and finding that they had no guns. Â One side's commander made it appear as if he was going to move his troops towards Wood Yard, but he then doubled back towards Upper Marlboro. Â Tobias Stansbury took up a defensive position on Lowndes Hill, but he was ordered to retreat before the battle began. Â Joshua (*) Barney sustained a wound at this clash while in command of the Chesapeake Bay Flotilla. Â William Winder commanded the American forces, which participated in the "Races" of this battle that saw them perform a hasty retreat after being overwhelmed by the British. Â For 10 points, name this battle from the War of 1812 that led to the capture of Washington, D.C.
A contingent of militia under George Minor arrived at this battle too late to make much difference after assembling at Falls Church and finding that they had no guns.
Battle of Bladensburg