Benedict Arnold found to be a traitor

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Lucas Paul Richert (University of Saskatchewan)
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On 23 September, Benedict Arnold was found to be a traitor to the U.S. He escaped and was subsequently made a brigadier general in the British army.

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Citation: Richert, Lucas Paul. "Benedict Arnold found to be a traitor". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2009 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=5924, accessed 26 November 2024.]

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