250th anniversary: American Revolutionary War: Benedict Arnold used a ruse to convince the British...
History · Anniversaries · Sun, August 22, 2027
1777: American Revolutionary War: Benedict Arnold used a ruse to convince the British that a much larger force was arriving, causing them to abandon the siege of Fort Stanwix (reconstructed fort pictured).
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