Wounding of Benedict Arnold
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The Wounding of Benedict Arnold refers to the serious leg injury he sustained while bravely leading American troops in battle during the Revolutionary War, an event that both highlighted his military valor and preceded his later infamous treason.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Wounding of Benedict Arnold canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Wounding of Benedict Arnold Context triple: [Battle of Bemis Heights, notableEvent, Wounding of Benedict Arnold]
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A.
Danbury Raid
The Danbury Raid was a 1777 British expedition during the American Revolutionary War that targeted and destroyed Continental Army supplies in Danbury, Connecticut, prompting subsequent clashes with American forces.
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B.
Charter Oak incident
The Charter Oak incident was a 1687 confrontation in which Connecticut colonists hid their royal charter in a hollow oak tree to prevent its confiscation by the English governor, becoming a symbol of colonial resistance and self-governance.
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C.
Burr–Hamilton duel
The Burr–Hamilton duel was a famous 1804 pistol duel between U.S. Vice President Aaron Burr and former Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton that resulted in Hamilton’s death and became one of the most notorious political duels in American history.
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D.
Cherry Valley raid
The Cherry Valley raid was a brutal 1778 attack during the American Revolutionary War in which Loyalist and Iroquois forces massacred settlers in Cherry Valley, New York.
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E.
Culper Ring
The Culper Ring was a secret American Revolutionary War spy network organized under George Washington that gathered intelligence on British forces in and around New York City.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Wounding of Benedict Arnold Target entity description: The Wounding of Benedict Arnold refers to the serious leg injury he sustained while bravely leading American troops in battle during the Revolutionary War, an event that both highlighted his military valor and preceded his later infamous treason.
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A.
Danbury Raid
The Danbury Raid was a 1777 British expedition during the American Revolutionary War that targeted and destroyed Continental Army supplies in Danbury, Connecticut, prompting subsequent clashes with American forces.
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B.
Charter Oak incident
The Charter Oak incident was a 1687 confrontation in which Connecticut colonists hid their royal charter in a hollow oak tree to prevent its confiscation by the English governor, becoming a symbol of colonial resistance and self-governance.
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C.
Burr–Hamilton duel
The Burr–Hamilton duel was a famous 1804 pistol duel between U.S. Vice President Aaron Burr and former Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton that resulted in Hamilton’s death and became one of the most notorious political duels in American history.
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D.
Cherry Valley raid
The Cherry Valley raid was a brutal 1778 attack during the American Revolutionary War in which Loyalist and Iroquois forces massacred settlers in Cherry Valley, New York.
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E.
Culper Ring
The Culper Ring was a secret American Revolutionary War spy network organized under George Washington that gathered intelligence on British forces in and around New York City.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical event
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military injury ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Benedict Arnold’s later treason
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Benedict Arnold’s reputation for battlefield bravery ⓘ |
| battleOutcome | decisive American victory at Saratoga ⓘ |
| bodyPartInjured | left leg ⓘ |
| cause | musket ball ⓘ |
| commanderRoleOf | Benedict Arnold NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict |
American Revolutionary War
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Battle of Saratoga NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| context |
Benedict Arnold leading a cavalry charge
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Benedict Arnold personally leading American troops ⓘ |
| contributedTo | American victory at Saratoga ⓘ |
| country | United States (then Thirteen Colonies) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date | 1777 ⓘ |
| hasDepiction | statue of a boot at Saratoga National Historical Park ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Benedict Arnold
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Continental Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 18th century ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | North America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| injuryType | severe leg wound ⓘ |
| location |
Bemis Heights
NERFINISHED
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near Saratoga, New York ⓘ |
| longTermImpact | contributed to French recognition of the United States ⓘ |
| memorializedBy | Boot Monument NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryBranch |
Continental Army cavalry
NERFINISHED
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Continental Army infantry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militarySide |
American forces
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Patriot side ⓘ |
| notableDetail | Benedict Arnold is not named on the Boot Monument NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposingForce |
British Army
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
German auxiliaries (Hessians) ⓘ |
| partOf |
Saratoga campaign
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Second Battle of Saratoga NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preceded |
Benedict Arnold’s attempt to surrender West Point
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Benedict Arnold’s defection to the British ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
American Revolutionary War leadership
NERFINISHED
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heroism ⓘ treason ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Benedict Arnold’s earlier wounding at the Battle of Quebec ⓘ |
| rememberedFor |
heroic leadership under fire
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severe personal sacrifice in battle ⓘ |
| resultedIn |
Benedict Arnold’s leg being shorter
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lasting limp for Benedict Arnold ⓘ permanent leg damage ⓘ |
| significance |
contrasts with his later image as a traitor
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highlighted Arnold’s military valor ⓘ |
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