Washington District Army August 1814

 

U.S. Washington DC District Brig. Gen. Winder commanding

District Columbia Division  BG. Walter Smith

1st Infantry

2nd Infantry

Georgetown Light Artillery  (6 pounder)

Washington Irish Light Artillery (6 pounder)

Rifles

2nd Alexandrian Brigade  BG Young

1st Infantry

Alexandrian Artillery (6 pounder)

Alexandrian Light Dragoons

Regular U.S. Army Brigade.  Lt. Col. William Scott

36th/38th/12th US Infantry

2nd US Light Dragoons

U.S. Naval/Marine Brigade.  Commodore J. Barney

Chesapeake Flotilla Sailors

Chesapeake Flotilla Gunners (18 pounder)

Washington Naval Yard Rifles

Washington Naval Yard Marines

Washington Naval Yard Marine Gunners (12 pounder)

Maryland Division. BG Stansbury

1st Maryland Infantry

2nd Maryland Infantry

5th Maryland. Infantry

Baltimore Artillery (6 pounder)

Maryland Cavalry Division. Lt.Col. Tilghman

1st District Dragoons

2nd District Dragoons

5th District Dragoons

Baltimore Light Dragoons

Virginia Brigade. Lt.Col. Minor

60th Virginia Infantry

Virginia Militia Dragoons.

Washington DC August 1814

 

18 - 19 August 1814 General Robert Ross and Admiral George Cockburn landed unopposed at Benedict, Maryland, on August 19, beginning the march that led to the burning of Washington.  

British order of battle for General Ross' army on march towards Washington August 1814

Major General Ross commanding

1st Light Brigade Lt. Col. Thornton commanding

85th Light Infantry Regiment

Light Infantry companies ( 4th,21st,44th, 2/RM, CM)

Rocket Troop

2nd Brigade Col. Brooke

4th Regiment  (Kings Own)

44th Regiment. (East Essex)

3rd Brigade  !t.Col. Patterson

21st Royal North British Fusiliers

2nd Royal Marines

Royal Navy Contingent Read Admiral Cockburn

Sailor battalion

Colonial Marines

Royal Artillery  Captain Mitchell

6 pound field gun

Total strength about 4,500 men

Fort Griswold

 Fort Griswold.  Part of the American Heritage bicentennial series by Troiani.  Note the 40th Regiment of Foot Grenadiers in their white caps.

Guilford Courthouse

Guilford Courthouse from the series in American Heritage magazine.  

Brandywine

 Battle of Brandywine.  Part of the American Heritage bicentennial series by Troiani.