Event record · occupation
Chesapeake region · Chesapeake
Britain expands the Chesapeake campaign
Summer 1814
A strengthened expedition turns recurring raids into coordinated operations against Washington and Baltimore.
Participants
- British expeditionary forces
- Chesapeake civilians
- American militia
- freedom seekers
Outcome
Britain expanded raids into a coordinated campaign against Washington and Baltimore.
Why it matters
The campaign joined European redeployment, blockade, emancipation, and attacks on national symbols.
Location evidence
38.500, -76.500 · regional precision
Coordinates locate the named site, city, or broad region; they do not reconstruct unit movements.
Where it sits in the story
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Evidence behind this event
- Battle for Baltimore CityNational Park Service · campaign overview
The land and water defenses of Baltimore.
- Chesapeake FlotillaNaval History and Heritage Command · archaeology and naval history
Joshua Barney's flotilla and the Washington campaign.