Who was the British general in command of the assault on Washington and later Baltimore?
A) Robert Ross
B) William Winder
C) Edward Pakenham
D) James Monroe

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Robert Ross was the British general in command of the assault on Washington and later Baltimore during the War of 1812. William Winder was the American major general who was in command of the defense of Washington, DC but he was not British. Edward Pakenham was a British general who led the assault on New Orleans in 1815, not on Washington or Baltimore. James Monroe was the President of the United States during the War of 1812 and was not a British general in command of any assault.

Who Was the British General in Command of the Assault