Arnold returns to the Valley Forge encampment
- When
- May 1778
- Where
- Valley Forge encampment, Pennsylvania
In May 1778 Benedict Arnold rejoined the Continental Army at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, welcomed with applause by veterans of Saratoga.
Arnold, sidelined from combat by leg injuries suffered at the 1777 Battles of Saratoga, returned to the army at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, in May 1778. Men who had served under him at Saratoga greeted his arrival with applause. The encampment, situated along the Schuylkill River in eastern Pennsylvania, ran from December 19, 1777, to June 19, 1778, so his return came near its conclusion. The supplied passages do not document a May 30 oath of allegiance signing; that date and act are unconfirmed.
Sources
- Benedict Arnold Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-02
- Valley Forge Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-25
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