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On this day in 1814, British troops seize Washington DC and set fire to the legislature, the presidential mansion and other public buildings. The raid is intended to settle the score for the Americans’ burning of towns in Canada, including York (present-day Toronto). pic.twitter.com/CXkkZktOKV

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on Monday, August 24th, 2020 11:03am
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