Colonel John Glover Leads Critical Evacuation of Continental Army from Long Island
On August 29-30, 1776, Colonel John Glover and his Massachusetts soldiers executed a critical evacuation of General George Washington's Continental Army from Long Island. Following a significant defeat at the Battle of Long Island on August 27, Washington's forces were trapped against the East River by the British army. Recognizing the perilous situation, Washington ordered an evacuation to Manhattan. Colonel Glover's regiment, composed of experienced sailors and fishermen from Marblehead, Massachusetts, played a pivotal role. Starting around 11:00 p.m. on August 29, they began ferrying soldiers, horses, artillery, supplies, and equipment across the East River under the cover of darkness. The operation required complete silence, with wagon wheels muffled and soldiers ordered not to speak. Fires were kept burning in the American camp to deceive the British into believing the army remained in position. A thick fog that settled over the river further concealed the evacuation. By approximately 7:00 a.m. on Aug... 
