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Surrendered sword returned to Navy after 200 years

The descendent of a British general returns a naval sword seized during the 1814 attack on Washington, D.C.

Federal News Network Staff

October 22, 2014 3:41 pm

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On Display Melissa Weissert, left, shows the Barney Sword to Doug and Margie Gustafson, during the Oct. 20 Reception of Commodore Joshua Barney's Sword at the National Museum of the United States Navy, Navy Yard, Washington, D.C.

(U.S Navy photo by Shejal Pulivarti)

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