answers: James Madison
context: much damage enemy shot does to a ship) than "Guerriere". Unsurprisingly, "Constitution" emerged the victor. After a 35-minute battle, "Guerriere" had been dis-masted and captured, and was later burned. "Constitution" earned the nickname "Old Ironsides" following this battle as many of the British cannonballs were seen to bounce off her hull due to "Constitution"s heavy scantlings. Hull returned to Boston with news of this significant victory. Similarly, On October 25, USS "United States", commanded by Captain Decatur, captured the British frigate , which he then carried back to port. At the close of the month, "Constitution" sailed south, now under </s> War that a foreign power has captured and occupied the United States capital. President James Madison, military officials, and his government fled the city in the wake of the British victory at the Battle of Bladensburg. They eventually found refuge for the night in Brookeville, a small town in Montgomery County, Maryland, which is known today as the "United States Capital for a Day". President Madison spent the night in the house of Caleb Bentley, a Quaker who lived and worked in Brookeville. Bentley's house, known today as the Madison House, still stands in Brookeville. Less than a day after </s> Battle of Plattsburgh in Plattsburgh Bay on September 11, 1814. The Americans now had control of Lake Champlain; Theodore Roosevelt later termed it "the greatest naval battle of the war". The successful land defence was led by Alexander Macomb. To the astonishment of his senior officers, Prévost then turned back, saying it was too hazardous to remain on enemy territory after the loss of naval supremacy. Prévost was recalled and in London, a naval court-martial decided that defeat had been caused principally by Prévost's urging the squadron into premature action and then failing to afford the promised support from the
question: who was president when the british burned down the white house during the war of 1812