An Overlooked Chapter In U.S. History

On March 17, 1776, General George Washington secured the first victory in the American Revolution. By bringing 59 cannons up a South Boston hill and pointing them towards British troops, he began a 12-day standoff, ending with a retreat.

A monument, standing 115-feet-tall in Thomas Park, commemorates that moment, known as Evacuation Day, which also falls on St. Patrick’s Day.

Read the full story below.

An Overlooked Chapter in US History (Shianne Charette)
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