It was named for an Irish-born General who had allegedly criticized the commander in chief of the American forces in a private letter to the hero of Saratoga.  
It was named for an Irish-born General who had allegedly criticized the commander in chief of the American forces in a private letter to the hero of Saratoga.  The controversy erupted after George Washington discovered it and used the letter to turn public sentiment against Horatio Gates.  FTP, identify this 1777 controversy of the American Revolution which sought to replace George Washington as commander in chief of the American forces with Gates.
It was named for an Irish-born General who had allegedly criticized the commander in chief of the American forces in a private letter to the hero of Saratoga.  
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