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American Revolution Podcast

ARP278 Arnold Raids Richmond

American Revolution Podcast

Michael Troy

History, Education

4.8 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 6 August 2023

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

In January 1781, now-British General Benedict Arnold sails for Virginia and raids its capital, Richmond. Blog https://blog.AmRevPodcast.com includes a complete transcript, as well as pictures, and links related to this week's episode. Book Recommendation of the Week: The Invasion of Virginia, 1781,  by Michael Cecere.  Online Recommendation of the Week: Arnold's invasion of Virginia, 1781, by Francis Lassiter: https://archive.org/details/arnoldsinvasiono00lass Join American Revolution Podcast on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/AmRevPodcast Ask your American Revolution Podcast questions on Quora: https://amrevpod.quora.com Join the Facebook group, American Revolution Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/132651894048271 Follow the podcast on Twitter @AmRevPodcast Join the podcast mail list: https://mailchi.mp/d3445a9cd244/american-revolution-podcast-by-michael-troy  ARP T-shirts and other merch: http://tee.pub/lic/AmRevPodcast Support this podcast on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/AmRevPodcast or via PayPal http://paypal.me/AmRevPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript

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0:00.0

You're listening to an Airwave Media Podcast.

0:04.0

So, Carl, what big Hollywood star did you get to promote our two-for-one cinema ticket offer?

0:09.0

Huh, I got Mr. Hollywood himself.

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Nice to meet you.

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Carl, that's Paul Hollywood, the baker.

0:14.7

So Mr. Hollywood, what roles have you done before?

0:17.2

I quite like a seeded bath, and I'm partial to a briosh.

0:20.8

Sergei, send them back to L'E.

0:23.0

I'm from the whirl.

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0:25.0

With two-for-one cinema tickets every Tuesday or Wednesday

0:28.0

when you take out a qualifying product,

0:29.0

so compare the market.

0:31.0

One membership year participating cinema is two standard tickets only cheapest free, teas and seas apply. Hello and thank you for joining the American Revolution.

0:48.0

This week episode 278 Arnold raids Richmond.

0:53.5

We last left General Benedict Arnold in episode 264 when he hatched a plot with the British

0:59.5

to turn over West Point and betray his country. In exchange he would receive a large

1:04.8

sum of money and would receive a commission in the British Regular Army. The

1:10.0

Americans of course discovered the plot when they captured British Major John Andre, with documents

1:15.2

outlining the plan. Arnold, however, managed to escape to British occupied New York and begin his new life as a British officer.

1:24.4

Secretary Germain in London confirmed General Clinton's promise to grant Arnold a

1:30.1

commission as Brigadier General in the regular Army.

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