by Scott S. Sheads. Softbound,  96 pages, 9 ¾ ” x 7 ¼”. In one of the most dramatic campaigns of the War of 1812, the British decided to strike at the American capital, Washington, DC. A force of Wellington’s peninsular War veterans under Major-General Robert Ross landed, routed the Americans at the battle of Bladensburg and took Washington on August 24, 1814, burning the White House. Buoyed by this success, the British pressed on towards the other vital regional center, Baltimore. With his intimate knowledge of the events in this theater of war, Scott Sheads examines the lengthy campaign in the Chesapeake Bay region, characterized by raids, skirmishes, and amphibious operations.  Culminating in the dramatic bombardment of Fort McHenry, this new history brings these dramatic events of history to life.  Full color illustrations throughout.