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Hace 1 día · Benedict Arnold, 1741-1801, reproduction of a painting by John Trumbull, ca. 1894. Source: Library of Congress On September 18, 1780, Arnold met with Major André, to whom he gave signed documents on West Point’s defenses. American militia captured the Major three days later and discovered the papers.
Hace 4 días · Arnold’s scheme to sell West Point to the British in exchange for £20,000 and a commission in the British Army failed when Major John André, a Redcoat spy to whom he had entrusted documents related to the plot, was captured by three militiamen.
Hace 5 días · Curiosa_Mente. 1.16K subscribers. Subscribed. 0. No views 1 minute ago. En este fascinante recorrido por los anales de la historia, exploramos las traiciones más notorias que han sacudido el curso...
Hace 5 días · He was given command of an army in Virginia, and in 1781 he conducted hit-and-run operations against forces under the command of Benedict Arnold. Reinforced by Gen. “Mad” Anthony Wayne and milita troops under Steuben, Lafayette harried British commander Lord Charles Cornwallis across Virginia, trapping him at Yorktown in late July.
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Hace 5 días · Under the command of General Benedict Arnold, a makeshift fleet was assembled, consisting of around 15 vessels, including the flagship USS Congress. In early October 1776, the British, under the command of General Guy Carleton, launched a naval campaign to seize control of Lake Champlain and advance southward to split the colonies in ...
Hace 17 horas · Further, Congress ceded civilian control by providing discretion to military leaders as to when and if they invaded Canada. As a result, Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold could continue to agitate for an invasion subject only to General Schuyler’s command. All three leaders had vested commercial interests in Canada.
Hace 4 días · Benedict Arnold by H.B. Hall January 14, 1741 – June 14, 1801. Benedict Arnold was a traitor who defected from the Continental Army to the British for money to pay his debts. He planned to betray control of West Point New York to the British but fled to them after the plan was discovered. He died in debt in London in 1801.
