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John Van Arsdale was a Revolutionary War soldier who became famous for tearing down a British Flag at Fort George in Manhattan on Evacuation Day and replacing it with the American Flag.

November 25, 2023

Nov 2023

History of New York’s Evacuation Day

Nicholas A. Ferrell

A detailed history of New York City’s Evacuation Day, a former holiday that landed on November 25 and was second only to Independence Day in NYC’s patriotic pantheon.