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.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf United States Army officer
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
leadership in the defense of Washington, D.C. in 1814
occupation lawyer
military officer
partOf Eastern Theater of the War of 1812
surface form: U.S. forces defending Washington, D.C. in the War of 1812
placeOfBirth Maryland
placeOfDeath Maryland
positionHeld brigadier general in the U.S. Army
relative John H. Winder NERFINISHED
Levin Winder

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Battle of Bladensburg commander William H. Winder
Burning of Washington commander William H. Winder
Chesapeake campaign commander William H. Winder