Post by Die Fledermaus on Nov 25, 2008 14:43:48 GMT -4
Nov. 25, 1783.
The British finally evacuate New York City and Washington and the Continental Army march in triumphantly. thus ended the American Revolution.
For generations this was a major Holiday in NYC. Even today many reenactors are celebrating the event.
>> Departing British troops nailed their flag to a pole downtown and greased it. Every November, a descendant would re-enact the legendary feat of John Van Arsdale, a sailor, who donned cleats and shimmied up the flagpole to replace the British colors with the Stars and Stripes.
As George Washington triumphantly proceeded Downtown, jeering Americans on Staten Island were fired upon by a British ship in what has been described as the last shot fired in the war. <<
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The British finally evacuate New York City and Washington and the Continental Army march in triumphantly. thus ended the American Revolution.
For generations this was a major Holiday in NYC. Even today many reenactors are celebrating the event.
>> Departing British troops nailed their flag to a pole downtown and greased it. Every November, a descendant would re-enact the legendary feat of John Van Arsdale, a sailor, who donned cleats and shimmied up the flagpole to replace the British colors with the Stars and Stripes.
As George Washington triumphantly proceeded Downtown, jeering Americans on Staten Island were fired upon by a British ship in what has been described as the last shot fired in the war. <<
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