Attempts to Kidnap George Washington, Benedict Arnold and Other Military and Civilian Leaders
by
Christian McBurney
Language: English
Release Date: May 16, 2016
The tactic of kidnapping enemy leaders, used in the recent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, dates to the American Revolution. George Washington called such efforts “honorable” and supported attempts to kidnap the British commander-in-chief (twice), Benedict Arnold (after he turned traitor) and Prince...