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Evacuation Day

The Old Guard of the City of New York, raising the flag at the Battery on Evacuation Day, 1897. The day commemorates November 25, 1783, when the last royal troops left New York in accordance with the terms of the Treaty of Paris.

Published at 9:00 am on Saturday 25 November 2006. Categories: History Military New York Old Guard.
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Excellent post. I hope Colonel Matthew Cusack sees the pictures.

— Pat 27 Nov 2006 9:27 am
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