Evacuation Day 250 Observed | WATD 95.9 FM Commemorations were held on Dorchester Heights in South Boston on Tuesday to mark the 250th Anniversary of Evacuation Day and WATD's Dan McCready was there.

Commemoration Marks #250th Anniversary of #EvacuationDay.

Evacuation Day and the Aftermath of the Siege of Boston - Paul Revere House

How did you mark the 250th anniversary of #EvacuationDay today? We posted the lasted addition to our blog, the #RevereHouseExpress: bit.ly/4tc2zQL a timely reflection on the history of the Siege of Boston and how it came to an end #OTD in 1776.

"Two Favorite Songs" – one of a series of broadsides rejoicing in the retreat of the British troops from Boston. Image courtesy of @mhs1791 archives.

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"I have the pleasure to Inform you that this morning the Ministerial Troops evacuated the Town of Boston without destroying It, and that we are now in the full possession"

-George Washington to Nicholas Cooke, 17–19 March 1776

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Happy anniversary to some real ones. #HenryKnox #BenedictArnold #EvacuationDay

Happy #EvacuationDay, Boston! #onthisday 250 years ago, British forces evacuated Boston, ending a months-long siege and marking a major victory for George Washington and the Continental Army. Read about it at: www.boston.gov/news/day-1776

Image: Reenactors at the 1976 Evacuation Day celebration

Heather Cox Richardson knocks it outta the park with today's essay on the events leading up to Boston (and America's) Evacuation Day.

Note the similarities between tyrants, the narrowness of Boston Harbor and Hormuz Strait, and the strength and resilience of resisters.

Happy #EvacuationDay!

Happy St Paddy’s Day ☘️ #irishamerican #evacuationday #stpatrick #stpaddy’sday

What events are we holding for our most precious #EvacuationDay?

Happy Evacuation Day to all who celebrate the decisive coalescing of the resistance to a tyrant and the formation of American identity, democracy and independence.

(Boston Harbor is VERY shallow and narrow, making ships under fire a real threat - similarities to the Hormuz Strait)

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Evacuation Day at 250: The Moment Boston Changed the Course of the Revolution  - MA250 For many in Massachusetts, March 17 evokes more than just St. Patrick’s Day. It is Evacuation Day, a holiday that commemorates a pivotal moment in early American history, when British […]

Happy #EvacuationDay to all who celebrate!

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It's a #NoKings thing ⬇️

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#March17 #America250 #NOwar #history

#OTD March 17, 1776 – Evacuation Day, Boston. The formal ending of The Siege of Boston from April 19, 1775 to March 17, 1776. Following the Battles of Lexington and Concord, British forces found themselves besieged within the city by colonial forces.

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Mortar Pencil Sharpener - Paul Revere House $7.00 Did you know that Paul Revere made mortars? In 1788, he opened a foundry in Boston making bells, cannons, and mortars, among other things. This pencil sharpener is in the shape of a mortar, sim...

Happy #EvacuationDay #MuseumShopMonday! Tomorrow marks the 250th anniversary of the end of the Siege of Boston, as the Regulars departed after threats from Henry Knox’s show of force via cannon. Our Mortar Pencil Sharpener makes an apt memento: bit.ly/4lDbkAM #AmRev

The ‘other’ March 17 holiday honors a key chapter in America’s journey to independence - The Boston Globe Evacuation Day -- another reason March 17 is of special, local significance -- has enduring meaning not only for Boston and Massachusetts, but for the country as a whole.

"No battle ensued, no blood was shed, but the mere sight of those cannons caused the startled British to flee Boston and give General George Washington his first major victory of the Revolutionary War," writes Brian MacQuarrie.

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Legacies of March 17th: Boston’s Twin Holidays and American Identity - Fort Ticonderoga Boston has two distinct holidays on March 17th, St. Patrick’s Day of course, but also Evacuation Day, when the British Army left Boston in 1776. The result of very different historical and cultural ev...

I'm a colonial #descendant with deep ties to #European #culture and #history.

This month, I'm focusing on my #Irish heritage and my ancestral ties to my adopted city - #Boston.

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Why is this year’s St. Patrick’s Day parade going the opposite way? The answer goes back to 1776. - The Boston Globe The parade will now run from Andrew Square to Broadway, instead of the other way around — mirroring the march of the Continental Army 250 years ago.

“If that hadn’t happened, we’d all be speaking in a British accent right now,” Linda Zablocki, president of the Andrew Square Civic Association, told The Globe.

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Evacuation Day, New York City's Forgotten November Holiday - Untapped New York Forget Thanksgiving; in post-Revolution New York City, the biggest November celebration was Evacuation Day. Observed on November 25th, this early American holiday marked the date on which the last…

Untapped Cities explores Evacuation Day, New York City's forgotten November holiday commemorating the British departure in 1783. A look at how we remember - or forget - the past.
#NYCHistory #RevolutionaryWar #EvacuationDay #AmericanHistory #NewYorkCity

Happy Evacuation day to all!
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Today is Nov 25:
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#WorldSafariDay
#PlayDayWithDad
#ShoppingReminderDay
#HatDay
#NaturalFibersDay
#GlobalFamilyBusinessDay
#RugbyDay
#HarassmentDay
#MehDay
#LapDanceDay
#EvacuationDay
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map of Syria

Syria. Evacuation Day, End of the French mandate of Syria in 1946. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syria #geography #EvacuationDay #Syria 79 years ago

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"Two Favorite Songs" – one of a series of broadsides rejoicing in the retreat of the British troops from Boston. Image courtesy of @mhs1791 archives.

#evacuationday #boston #masshistoricalsociety #mhs1791 #massachusettshistoricalsociety #mahistory #americanrevolution

Today 249 years ago the @BritishArmy left #Boston during what we call #EvacuationDay in Beantown. Thank you to a Virginian from @mountvernon.bsky.social who came to our rescue and served at #DorchesterHeights #Rev250

March 17, 1776: The Redcoats were forced to evacuate Boston after the Patriots built significant fortifications with cannons on Dorchester Heights, overlooking the city. Realizing their fate, over 11,000 British troops and Loyalists sailed to Nova Scotia. #EvacuationDay

This Revolutionary War era map was based on British intelligence from the observations of Lieutenant Page and the plans of Captain Montressor. It was published in 1778 by the London publisher, William Faden. This, the second issue of the map, extends to the east to encompass Nahant Point, Nantasket Head, Broad Sound, and many islands including the Brewsters and Light House. It also delineates fortifications and troop positions with emphasis on “rebel lines” (American) thrown up in 1775 around Roxbury and Cambridge.

A good Boston Evacuation Day to all. #Boston #amrev #evacuationday
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Happy #EvacuationDay to all who celebrate.

#OTD March 17, 1776 – Evacuation Day, Boston. The formal ending of The Siege of Boston from April 19, 1775 to March 17, 1776. Following the Battles of Lexington and Concord, British forces found themselves besieged within the city by colonial forces.

#evacuationday #boston

Boston is gearing up for a big celebration tomorrow! ☘️ 

As you enjoy the festivities, plan ahead and celebrate responsibly:
🚇 Use public transportation 
🚖 Arrange a safe ride home 
🍻 Bars in Southie stop serving at 7 PM 

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Evacuation Day (New York) Rediscover the world's largest encyclopedia

Did you know November 25, 1783, marked the day New York reclaimed its independence from British rule? 🗽 wikeo.tv/wiki/Evacuat... #History #Independence #EvacuationDay