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On 9 July 1776, American Patriots and Sons of Liberty pull down the statue of King George III of Great Britain in New York City, shortly after George Washington read the United States Declaration of Independence. Two months later, the British would take control of the city following the American defeat at the Battle of Long Island.
Oil on canvas by Johannes Adam Simon Oertel, c. 1852.
New York Historical Society.
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Oertel, J. A. S. (2024, January 25). Pulling Down the Statue of King George III. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18369/pulling-down-the-statue-of-king-george-iii/
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Oertel, Johannes Adam Simon. "Pulling Down the Statue of King George III." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 25, 2024. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18369/pulling-down-the-statue-of-king-george-iii/.
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Oertel, Johannes Adam Simon. "Pulling Down the Statue of King George III." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 25 Jan 2024. Web. 21 Feb 2025.
