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Wayne's defeat in which battle caused a temporary detriment to his reputation?
Battle of Paoli
Invasion of Quebec
Philadelphia campaign
Yorktown campaign
Answer
In the Battle of Paoli, General Anthony Wayne's forces suffered a surprise night attack by the British under Major General Charles Grey. Despite inflicting heavy casualties on the attackers, the Continental Army suffered a significant blow to their morale and Wayne's reputation was temporarily tarnished.
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