William H. Winder

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title: William H. Winder
text: William Henry Winder was an American soldier and a Maryland lawyer. He was a controversial general in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812. On August 24, 1814, as a brigadier general, he led American troops in their disastrous defeat at the Battle of Bladensburg, which led to the Burning of Washington by British troops. Winder was court-martialed for his role in the battle, but acquitted of any wrongdoing. He later became a leading attorney of the Baltimore bar.
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description: 18/19th-century American lawyer and military officer
original url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_H._Winder
date created: 2005-08-02T20:26:38Z
date modified: 2024-08-29T06:15:58Z
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