White House Landing, Va. Ruins Of The White House, Burnt During The Federal Evacuation (U.S. Civil War) Black Coffee Mug

Title White House Landing, Va. Ruins of the White House This title refers to the remnants of the U.S. presidential residence that were destroyed during the American Civil War. More specifically, it indicates the ruins of the White House in White House Landing, Virginia (now West Branch, West Virginia), which was burned down as a result of the federal evacuation during the civil war. The incident occurred on December 6, 1861, when Confederate troops led by General Robert E. Lee set fire to the building after the Union forces abandoned it. The event marked a significant episode in the history of the White House and the American Civil War.