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== =The Unbelievable Patriot News!= Volume 1, Article 1 America's First Traitor By Sophie and Madeline Breaking news! America have gotten their first traitor. Benedict Arnold, a captain in the militia for the Patriots has betrayed our country! It all started when Arnold decided to attack a British fort named Fort Ticonderoga in Ticonderoga, New York. Then on May 10, 1775, Fort Ticonderoga was captured by the Patriots. Arnold did not get the credit, so he got mad. Then General George Washington asked Arnold to lead an attack on, Canada. The British killed 100 American men and they captured 426 Americans. Even though that expedition failed, General Washington still trusted him. media type="custom" key="9287960" After that, Arnold overhears the British plan to win the war. They will trap the Americans in the middle of British troops. Arnold told General Washington about the British plans to win the war and put a stop to it. After that, Arnold tricked the British by faking that they had a bigger population of ships than the British. While the British were building more ships, the Americans built a bigger army to defend themselves. Arnold thought he would get a promotion for all the work he did, but he didn't get it. This is how he got angry and left the American Army in July of 1777. For no reason, he rejoined the American Army to fight the Battle of Saratoga. Did you know that Arnold had thought of the idea of the Battle of Saratoga from the American's point of view? media type="custom" key="9288016" Arnold went to a court martial a few weeks later, but after it, Arnold was bitter and angry. He thought the Americans didn't pay him enough. Then, Arnold was paid to tell the British American secrets. Arnold had a plan that didn't end up working. Even though the plan did work, the British paid him, although they didn't trust Arnold. This is the unbelievable news on the Patriot News. media type="custom" key="9288002"