Wednesday Open Thread: Evacuation Day Edition

by Publius

Today, in 1783, the last remaining British troops evacuated New York City. The event, known as “Evacuation Day” took place three months after signing of the formal treaty ending the American Revolution. George Washington made a triumphant return into the city.

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Posted Nov 25th 2009 at 5:36 am in Open Threads | 284 Comments