Framed Death of General Ross at the Battle of Baltimore, September 12th, 1814 by Alonzo Chappel

Death of General Ross at the Battle of Baltimore, September 12th, 1814 by Alonzo Chappel depicts a crucial moment in the War of 1812, when British Major General Robert Ross was fatally wounded while leading troops during the Battle of North Point, a key engagement in the defense of Baltimore. Robert Ross was a highly respected British commander who had led troops during the Burning of Washington in August 1814, where British forces set fire to the White House, U.S. Capitol, and other buildings. As British forces advanced on Baltimore, Ross rode ahead of his army to scout American positions at North Point, about five miles from the city. On September 12, 1814, American sharpshooters (believed to be Daniel Wells and Henry McComas) fired on Ross,  he fell from his horse, was evacuated from the battlefield, and later died on a British ship.