Before betraying the burgeoning United States of America to the British for a new rank and some new digs, Benedict Arnold bought the Continental Army some much needed time to recover from the previous season of fighting during the year of 1776. A brilliant tactician, Arnold met the British on Lake Champlain at the Battle of Valcour Island -- arguably America's first naval encounter. Unstoppable force, meet immovable object. Neither had a good time.

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