In light of the progress of criminal investigations into the circumstances of the storming of the US Congress, and the accusations made by figures from the Democratic Party against the outgoing President Donald Trump of being responsible for the storming;
There is a renewed need to re-highlight those crucial hours when scenes of chaos spread throughout Congress.
It is also worth exploring the events of that unprecedented day in American history, how events developed, and the significance of their occurrence in that way.
This photo report provides a chronology of events from their inception.