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The Night 9000 Men Vanished: The East River Evacuation | On This Day…1776

Oct 2, 2026 · 0:07:37

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George Washington's daring 1776 East River evacuation.
Colonel Glover and Marblehead Mariners aided the escape.
Fog concealed the Continental Army from British forces.

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