Please join Mike Manning, South Boston native and amateur military historian, in a discussion of “Evacuation Day” and its 250th anniversary
Join South Boston native and amateur military historian Mike Manning for an engaging, in-person discussion exploring the history and meaning of Evacuation Day alongside St. Patrick’s Day. This educational program covers key topics from the Revolutionary War through the British evacuation of Boston, including the “Noble Train of Artillery,” the British fleet, parley negotiations, and the war’s progression beyond Boston.
The discussion offers a unique chance to reflect on how these two March traditions intersect — from Boston’s 1776 British evacuation to the city’s celebrated Irish heritage — making it a compelling prelude to Evacuation Day and St. Patrick’s Day observances.
Topics include:
1.) A brief history of the Revolutionary War to December, 1775.
2.) A Return to Fort Ticonderoga
3.) The “Noble Train of Artillery”
4.) The British fleet in Boston
5.) The Parley
6.) The Evacuation
7.) The War shifts south to New York and New Jersey
