" At this battle, Robert Ross used troops freed up from the defeat of Napoleon to defeat William Winder.
Diversionary assaults prior to this battle involved a raid by the HMS Menelaus and a successful raid that captured Fort Warburton. The losing side at this battle scuttled its gunboats at Pig Point to prevent their capture. Most casualties were caused by the dismounted naval guns of Joshua Barne at this battle, where the mostly-militia forces of one side broke under the fire of (*) Congreve rockets. The victorious side lost its commander soon after at the Battle of North Point. The flight of a government body after this battle was satirized as its namesake "races." At this battle, Robert Ross used troops freed up from the defeat of Napoleon to defeat William Winder. For 10 points, name this major American defeat in the War of 1812 that allowed the British to burn down Washington.
Diversionary assaults prior to this battle involved a raid by the HMS Menelaus and a successful raid that captured Fort Warburton.
Battle of Bladensburg