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title: Battle of Bladensburg
author: Colonel Charles Waterhouse
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19980/battle-of-bladensburg/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2025-02-07
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# Battle of Bladensburg

_Authored by Colonel Charles Waterhouse_

## Image File

[![Battle of Bladensburg](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19980.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19980.png)

## Image Caption

American artillery at the [Battle](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/battle/) of Bladensburg (24 August 1814) during the [War of 1812](https://www.worldhistory.org/War_of_1812/). By Colonel Charles Waterhouse.

US Marine Corps Art Collection.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Waterhouse, C. C. (2025, February 07). Battle of Bladensburg. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19980/battle-of-bladensburg/>
### Chicago
Waterhouse, Colonel Charles. "Battle of Bladensburg." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 07, 2025. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19980/battle-of-bladensburg/>.
### MLA
Waterhouse, Colonel Charles. "Battle of Bladensburg." *World History Encyclopedia*, 07 Feb 2025, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19980/battle-of-bladensburg/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Final_Stand_at_Bladensburg,_Maryland,_24_August_1814.png) by [**Colonel Charles Waterhouse**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Final_Stand_at_Bladensburg,_Maryland,_24_August_1814.png). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 07 February 2025. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.