Largely unknown about this date, November 25th, 1783, British forces left New York Harbor, a final shot was fired, and the Revolutionary War concluded. Subsequently, November 25th was known as Evacuation Day (New York). By the time of Abraham Lincoln and the War Between the States, this celebratory day had faded from the memory of many Americans just a mere 80 years prior. It should remind us that even with passionate vows to âNever Forget,â time moves on, and a new generation often forgets or does not care.
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