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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 Commodore Joshua Barney's sword is on display during the Oct. 20, 2014, ceremony at the National Museum of the U.S. Navy at the Washington Navy Yard.

(U.S Navy photo by Shejal Pulivarti)

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