On the day after he burned the White House, the then-42-year-old rear admiral ... of the Order of the Bath for his actions in the war of 1812. He went on to become Admiral of the Fleet in 1851.

The Revolutionary War (10% of fighting age males killed); 1804- The Treasury Secretary shot to death by the Vice President; ...

The White House was burned by the British during the War of 1812, and it was rebuilt by the original architect, James Hoban. Over the years, new pieces were added to the White House. It was also ...