208 Turning Points of the American Revolution
Ben Franklin's World
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Benedict Arnold: An Act of Treason?
Benedict Arnold was considered a traitor for his actions during the Revolutionary War. He sent out feeler letters to Andre, included vital information about the U.S. army. The British didn't pay him the attention he felt he was due, and then things really got bad in Philadelphia. In 1780, by this time it's the summer of 1780, the American war effort has cratered.
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