[EternalVigilance]

In a mostly forgotten but absolutely amazing episode, the day after the Brits burned the Capitol and the White House, a tornado ripped through Washington, dumping torrential rains which extinguished the fires, and tossed the invaders and their guns around like matchsticks. They were so terrified by this act of God, they fled the city in disarray, never to return.

A Tornado Saves Washington during the War of 1812

White House burned by British troops

[Resolute Conservative]

If only a tornado would save us today...

[afraidfortherepublic]

And that’s how it got it’s name. Dolly (Dolley, Dollie) had it painted white to cover up the burn marks.