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- 1 Who was the American general who tricked the British at Fort Stanwix but later betrayed my country?
- 2 Who won the battle of Fort Stanwix?
- 3 Who was a British general who arrived in New York in July 1776 and later defeated the Americans at the Battle of Brandywine?
- 4 Who was tricked by Benedict Arnold?
- 5 Who led the American forces in the Battle of Saratoga?
Who was the American general who tricked the British at Fort Stanwix but later betrayed my country?
Benedict Arnold
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| Battles/wars | American Revolutionary War Capture of Fort Ticonderoga Arnold’s expedition to Quebec Battle of Quebec Battle of The Cedars Battle of Valcour Island Battle of Ridgefield Siege of Fort Stanwix (relief) Battles of Saratoga Battle of Blandford Battle of Groton Heights |
Who won the battle of Fort Stanwix?
American victory
One attempt at relief was thwarted early in the siege when a force of New York militia under Nicholas Herkimer was stopped in the August 6 Battle of Oriskany by a detachment of St….Siege of Fort Stanwix.
| Date | August 2–22, 1777 |
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| Location | Fort Stanwix, New York 43°12′38″N 75°27′18.9″WCoordinates: 43°12′38″N 75°27′18.9″W |
| Result | American victory |
Who was a British general who arrived in New York in July 1776 and later defeated the Americans at the Battle of Brandywine?
General Sir William Howe
The Battle of Brandywine, also known as the Battle of Brandywine Creek, was fought between the American Continental Army of General George Washington and the British Army of General Sir William Howe on September 11, 1777, as part of the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783).
Who was in command of the Continental Army at Saratoga?
But the victory of General Horatio Gates at Saratoga also led to a serious but ultimately unsuccessful effort to replace Washington with Gates as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army. The battle of Saratoga took place on the fields of upstate New York, nine miles south of the town of Saratoga.
Was the Mohawk chief who tried to convince the Iroquois to fight for the British?
Thayendanegea (Joseph Brant), 1776, George Romney, National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa. Joseph Brant or Thayendanegea (1743–1807) was a Mohawk warrior, tribal leader, and diplomat most notable for his alliance with the British during the American Revolution.
Who was tricked by Benedict Arnold?
Arnold’s defection was revealed to the Americans when British officer John André, acting as a messenger, was robbed by AWOL Americans working as pirates in the woods north of New York City. The notes revealing Arnold’s traitorous agreement were stashed in his boots.
Who led the American forces in the Battle of Saratoga?
General Horatio Gates
But the victory of General Horatio Gates at Saratoga also led to a serious but ultimately unsuccessful effort to replace Washington with Gates as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army. The battle of Saratoga took place on the fields of upstate New York, nine miles south of the town of Saratoga.