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The burning of the White House on August 24, 1814, during the War of 1812, was carried out by British forces, not Canadians. A British expeditionary force, led by Major General Robert Ross and Rear Admiral George Cockburn. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/british-troops-set-fire-to-the-white-house
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