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Show Sacking of Washington The most publicized action of the British troops which invaded the Capital during the War of 1812 was the burning of the Executive Mansion, Man-sion, which since has been termed the White House. This, however, was only part of the destruction of the occupation. Other public buildings to be destroyed by fire included in-cluded the Capitol the State and Navy buildings and the Treasury. A number of private homes were set afire and burned down as well. The offices of the National Intelligencer, Intelli-gencer, which had particularly aroused the ire of the British troops, also was levebd by flames. |