A Little-Noticed Anniversary
We went sailing right past January 18 without anyone, including me, noticing that it was a significant anniversary. But better late than never, so here:
200 years ago, 1815 January 18, the British withdrew their troops from Louisiana after the Battle of New Orleans. There has not been a hostile soldier’s boot on American soil for 2 entire centuries. Think about that for a little while. What an astonishing record that is!
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If you can read this, thank a teacher.
If you're reading it in English, thank a veteran.
200 years ago, 1815 January 18, the British withdrew their troops from Louisiana after the Battle of New Orleans. There has not been a hostile soldier’s boot on American soil for 2 entire centuries. Think about that for a little while. What an astonishing record that is!
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If you can read this, thank a teacher.
If you're reading it in English, thank a veteran.
posted by Richard S. Russell | 9:23 PM
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