Note from entry author and Series Editor David Rusk: This is the sixteenth in a series of Tales from Buzzard Point that explores the rich history and traditions of legendary Buzzard Point — a legacy that the current D.C. United ownership may have set aside in selling naming rights for the new soccer specific stadium but is forever enshrined in the chants, songs, and hearts of Black and Red fandom.
Most B&RU readers are familiar with the British invasion of 1812. You know that after the Battle of Bladensburg where the British routed American defenders twice their number, the unopposed redcoats seized Washington City, looting and burning the Capitol (which also contained the Library of Congress and the Supreme Court), the President’s House (White House) and other public buildings.