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About William H. Winder
William Henry Winder was a United States Army officer and lawyer who served as a brigadier general in the War of 1812. On August 24, 1814, he led American troops during the disastrous US defeat at the Battle of Bladensburg, which led to the Burning of Washington by British forces. Winder was court-martialed for his role in the battle, but acquitted of any wrongdoing. He later became a leading attorney in Baltimore.
Everything about William H. Winder →- Occupation
- lawyer
- Born
- 1775
- Died
- 1824, May 24, 1824