William H. Winder
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William H. Winder was a U.S. Army brigadier general during the War of 1812, best known for his controversial leadership in the failed defense of Washington, D.C. against British forces.
Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Army officer
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War of 1812 military personnel ⓘ brigadier general ⓘ person ⓘ |
| afterWarActivity | returned to legal practice ⓘ |
| commanded | American forces at the Battle of Bladensburg ⓘ |
| conflict | War of 1812 ⓘ |
| countryOfBirth | United States of America ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| criticizedFor | poor preparation and coordination at the Battle of Bladensburg ⓘ |
| familyName | Winder ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| givenName | William ⓘ |
| knownFor | failed defense of Washington, D.C. against British forces in 1814 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | United States Army ⓘ |
| militaryRank | brigadier general ⓘ |
| movement | American forces in the Chesapeake campaign ⓘ |
| notableFor |
controversial command during the Battle of Bladensburg
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leadership in the defense of Washington, D.C. in 1814 ⓘ |
| occupation |
lawyer
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military officer ⓘ |
| partOf |
Eastern Theater of the War of 1812
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surface form:
U.S. forces defending Washington, D.C. in the War of 1812
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| placeOfBirth | Maryland ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Maryland ⓘ |
| positionHeld | brigadier general in the U.S. Army ⓘ |
| relative |
John H. Winder
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Levin Winder ⓘ |
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