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Benedict Arnold: General in the Battle of SaratogaAmerican History | 4 comments | Print This Post | Email This Post
Only in recent years have historians fully acknowledged Arnold’s contributions to the American cause. The virtual burial of his outstanding military reputation began as soon as news of his treason came to light. Brigadier General ‘Mad Anthony’ Wayne, for one, suddenly attributed Arnold’s bravery to heavy drinking, ‘even to intoxication.’ In the years since, the name Benedict Arnold has become virtually synonymous with ‘traitor.’ Subscribe Today
Ironically, it was Arnold–the American general and the hero of Saratoga–who sealed the French alliance that helped guarantee independence for the country he had betrayed.
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4 Comments to “Benedict Arnold: General in the Battle of Saratoga”
Arnold… that’s a funny name
By Al Mifrinds Rgauy on Nov 17, 2008 at 9:43 pm
They put a wooden hip cast on Arnold’s leg, and he just had to lie there for two months. Two months of that agony twisted the mind of a man of action.
By Peter Alexander on Nov 28, 2008 at 5:00 am
…Who names their son arnold? That’s worse than Edward!
By Delihla Cast on Dec 16, 2008 at 9:58 pm
His name is BENEDICT Arnold
By Fiona Dionkas on Apr 20, 2009 at 1:25 am