Assertion: american marksman | /r/CapableOf | target british officers
Facets:
value: intentionally
type: MANNER
Source sentences:
text: The negative reputation and perception of snipers can be traced back to the American Revolution, when American "Marksmen" intentionally targeted British officers, an act considered uncivilized by the British Army at the time (this reputation was cemented during the Battle of Saratoga, when Benedict Arnold allegedly ordered his marksmen to target British General Simon Fraser, an act that won the battle and French support).[page needed]