History Main / WashingtonDCInvasion

In RealLife DC traffic is so bad that any invasion by ground would be quickly stalled by the circles and roundabouts, which was their original intended purpose. To date, only two (technically three) forces have ever managed to hold the Capitol by invading it: Great Britain (and Canada) in the Burning of Washington during the War of 1812, and the [[WesternTerrorists insurrectionists]] during the January 6, 2021 storming of the Capitol.

** In ''VideoGame/CommandAndConquerTiberiumWars'', the first act of the Nod campaign is a multi-stage invasion of DC and the environs, with special attention paid to the White House and Langley AFB. The first act of the ''GDI'' campaign is kicking the aforesaid invasion back ''out'' of the city, starting with the Siege of the Pentagon.

In RealLife DC traffic is so bad that any invasion by ground would be quickly stalled by the circles and roundabouts, which was their original intended purpose. To date, only two (technically three) forces have ever managed to hold the Capitol by invading it: Great Britain (and Canada) in the Burning of Washington during the War of 1812, and the [[WesternTerrorists group of rioters and insurrectionists]] during the January 6, 2021 storming of the Capitol.

In RealLife DC traffic is so bad that any invasion by ground would be quickly stalled by the circles and roundabouts, which was their original intended purpose. To date, only two (technically three) forces have ever managed to hold the Capitol by invading it: Great Britain (and Canada) in the Burning of Washington during the War of 1812, and the [[WesternTerrorists group of pro-Trump insurrectionists]] during the January 6, 2021 storming of the Capitol.

In RealLife DC traffic is so bad that any invasion by ground would be quickly stalled by the circles and roundabouts, which was their original intended purpose. To date, only two (technically three) forces have ever managed to hold the Capitol by invading it: Great Britain (and Canada) in the Burning of Washington during the War of 1812, and the [[WesternTerrorists the group of pro-Trump insurrectionists]] during the January 6, 2021 storming of the Capitol.

In RealLife DC traffic is so bad that any invasion by ground would be quickly stalled by the circles and roundabouts, which was their original intended purpose. To date, only two (technically three) forces have ever managed to hold the Capitol by invading it: Great Britain (and Canada) in the Burning of Washington during the War of 1812, and the [[WesternTerrorists insurrectionists]] during the January 6, 2021 Storming of the Capitol.

In RealLife DC traffic is so bad that any invasion by ground would be quickly stalled by the circles and roundabouts, which was their original intended purpose. To date, only two (technically three) forces have ever managed to hold the Capitol by invading it: Great Britain (and Canada) in the Burning of Washington during the War of 1812, and the insurrectionists during the January 6, 2021 Storming of the Capitol.

* ''VideoGame/{{Fallout}}'': While Washington D.C wasn't invaded by ground troops (aside from the chinese infiltrators using the Mama Dolce's restaurant as a hiding place even before World War III broke out, who can still be found there as Ghouls 200 years later), the city was by far the most heavily targeted during the Great War - the area is called the Capital Wasteland for a reason. While some landmarks such as the Washington Monument, the Capital Dome, and the Lincoln Memorial still exists, albeit damaged, the White House is outright gone, with only an irradiated crater in it's place. [[spoiler: After the Lone Wanderer rediscovers the Purifier, Washington is invaded again, this time by the Enclave, hoping to use it to launch their conquest of America.]]

* In the teaser for the ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'' episode, "The Siege of Starro" (Part One) we see a the [[TakeOverTheWorld would-be conqueror]] Per Degaton and his army of robots attacking Washington. They are defeated by the ComicBook/JusticeSocietyOfAmerica.

A SubTrope of InvadedStatesOfAmerica, and sometimes CreatorProvincialism. Related to MonumentalDamage. See also the trope image for DirtyCommunists. Contrast with AliensInCardiff.

* While the whole USA was pounded pretty hard in the ''VideoGame/{{Fallout}}'' universe, D.C. was deliberately invaded. And indeed still ''is'', the Wanderer can discover a ghoulified unit of Chinese soldiers still awaiting orders from home. And, of course, [[spoiler:the Enclave return en masse shortly after you find the Purifier.]] While you may have encountered the odd soldier or Eye-Bot, this is when you'll be ducking for cover.

* The first missions of ''VideoGame/JungleStrike'' are set in Washington DC, and the bad guys send tanks and missile trucks to destroy the famous landmarks and invade the White House. [[ItsUpToYou You are the only person doing anything at all about it]].

* In the teaser for the episode of ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold'' "The Siege of Starro" (part one) we see a the [[TakeOverTheWorld would-be conqueror]] Per Degaton and his army of robots attacking Washington. They are defeated by the ComicBook/JusticeSocietyOfAmerica.

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[[caption-width-right:640:And there was much rejoicing.]]

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[[caption-width-right:320:AndThereWasMuchRejoicing[[labelnote:*]]Don't get your hopes up. [[IntimidatingRevenueService Those saucers are being repossessed]].[[/labelnote]]]]