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Burning of Washington River Tour

Steve Vogel, author of Through the Perilous Fight: Six Weeks that Saved the Nation, told the story of the August 24, 1814, burning of Washin… read more

Steve Vogel, author of Through the Perilous Fight: Six Weeks that Saved the Nation, told the story of the August 24, 1814, burning of Washington, D.C., during a river tour with his boat. Mr. Vogel argued that the waterways were key to the British commanders, who thought that capturing and burning the city might bring the War of 1812 to an end. close

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Burning of Washington River Tour

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Program ID:
320931-1
Category:
Vignette
Format:
Tour
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Jun 30, 2014 | 10:40am EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Sep 04, 2014 | 1:53pm EDT | C-SPAN 3

Airing Details

  • Jun 30, 2014 | 10:40am EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Aug 18, 2014 | 1:54am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 21, 2014 | 8:06pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 21, 2014 | 9:20pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 21, 2014 | 11:02pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 22, 2014 | 1:03am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 22, 2014 | 2:45am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 22, 2014 | 4:46am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 22, 2014 | 6:28am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 22, 2014 | 8:29am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 22, 2014 | 10:11am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 22, 2014 | 12:13pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 22, 2014 | 1:55pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 22, 2014 | 3:57pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 22, 2014 | 10:18pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 23, 2014 | 1:59am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 23, 2014 | 5:40am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 23, 2014 | 7:05am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 23, 2014 | 7:56am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 23, 2014 | 12:54pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 23, 2014 | 2:02pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 24, 2014 | 6:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 24, 2014 | 10:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 25, 2014 | 5:34am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 30, 2014 | 10:00am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 30, 2014 | 11:54pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 31, 2014 | 10:53pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Sep 02, 2014 | 6:11pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Sep 02, 2014 | 10:22pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Sep 03, 2014 | 2:13am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Sep 03, 2014 | 6:03am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Sep 03, 2014 | 9:54am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Sep 03, 2014 | 5:01pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Sep 03, 2014 | 7:45pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Sep 04, 2014 | 7:27am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Sep 04, 2014 | 8:29am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Sep 04, 2014 | 1:53pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
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