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* HistoricalPersonPunchline: Claire has a conversation with a rather charming man who amiably discusses medicine and philosophy for over three minutes of screen time. At the end of the interaction, she finds out that the man is the infamous UsefulNotes/BenedictArnold.
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**While discussing ambition with General Arnold, Jamie quotes Creator/RobertBrowning.
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* KickTheDog: The lady scavenging Jamie's unconscious bag goes through his pouch, finds his picture of Willie, and callously throws it to the side.
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* ManlyTears: Jamie tears up at seeing Scotland for the first time in four seasons and roughly ten years, after leaving for what was only supposed to be a few weeks' journey.
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* WhamLine: "We're leaving the war."
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* WhamShot: The coastline of Scotland.
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* ComfortTheDying: Jamie allows Simon Fraser the opportunity to speak and hear Gaelic one last time and to be with family once more before he dies.
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**William questions if Claire's condolences are regarding General Fraser, Lieutenant Hammond, or the British loss in battle.
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* IfOnlyYouKnew: When William says that Claire seems to have seen a great deal of war, she responds that she's seen more than he could imagine possible. Considering that she's directly witnessed the Rising of 1745, the American Revolution, and World War [=II=], this is a massive understatement.
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* WarIsHell: Claire invokes this idea.
-->'''Claire:''' War is a terrible business, William... No matter who wins. That's the part no one tells you about.
-->'''William:''' I am beginning to see that.
-->'''Claire:''' War is a terrible business, William... No matter who wins. That's the part no one tells you about.
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* BreechingTheWall: The rebels' native allies join the battle by blasting a hole in the wall of the fort.
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* ContinuityNod: Jamie is sea sick while on the ship, as usual. Claire offers to do acupuncture like Yi Tien Cho did for him in season 3, but Jamie declines.
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**Jamie is sea sick while on the ship, as usual. Claire offers to do acupuncture like Yi Tien Cho did for him in season 3, but Jamiedeclines.declines.
**Jamie tells Claire this is the second time in William's life that Jamie has come within inches of shooting a fatal shot at his son. He's referring to having to shoot Ludvic Ransom who was threatening to kill the newborn William in season 3. Jamie's shot came so close to the baby that it tore his swaddling.
* DecapitatedArmy: Shooting General Fraser sends the British into retreat.
* DecapitationStrike: True to real life, the rebel army intentionally targeted officer knowing that their deaths would create so much confusion the foot soldiers would have to retreat.
**Jamie is sea sick while on the ship, as usual. Claire offers to do acupuncture like Yi Tien Cho did for him in season 3, but Jamie
**Jamie tells Claire this is the second time in William's life that Jamie has come within inches of shooting a fatal shot at his son. He's referring to having to shoot Ludvic Ransom who was threatening to kill the newborn William in season 3. Jamie's shot came so close to the baby that it tore his swaddling.
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* OffingTheOffspring: Jamie's biggest fear during the battle. In trying to save Simon Fraser, he nearly makes this come true.
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* OhCrap: Jamie's reaction when he realizes he almost shot his son ''in the head''.
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* FaceHeelTurn: Jamie notes that all of the men love General Arnold and would follow him anywhere. As in real life, this is what make his eventual betrayal so devastating. Additionally, the real Benedict Arnold not only turned coat, he rejoined the battle on the British side and staged devastating attacks on various colonies using his insider knowledge of their defense.
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* FaceHeelTurn: When Claire tells him of General Arnold's future infamy, Jamie notes that all of the men love General Arnold and would follow him anywhere. As in real life, this is what make his eventual betrayal so devastating. Additionally, the real Benedict Arnold not only turned coat, he rejoined the battle on the British side and staged devastating attacks on various colonies using his insider knowledge of their defense.
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* FaceHeelTurn: Jamie notes that all of the men love General Arnold and would follow him anywhere. As in real life, this is what make his eventual betrayal so devastating. Additionally, the real Benedict Arnold not only turned coat, he rejoined the battle on the British side and staged devastating attacks on various colonies using his insider knowledge of their defense.
-->'''Claire:''' His name will become synonymous with being a traitor. Two hundred years from now, if somebody betrays you, you call them a Benedict Arnold. It's all he'll ever be remembered for.
-->'''Claire:''' His name will become synonymous with being a traitor. Two hundred years from now, if somebody betrays you, you call them a Benedict Arnold. It's all he'll ever be remembered for.
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**Horatio Gates. He was hailed as the "Hero of the Battle of Saratoga" as most didn't realize he stole the glory from Daniel Morgan and Benedict Arnold. In history, he's best remembered for his connection to the Conway Cabal, a failed conspiracy to remove George Washington as Commander in Chief of the army. This was rendered moot by Gates' disastrous defeat at the Battle of Camden, in which he mounted a horse and fled 180 ''miles'' from his troops in just four days. He was immediately relieved of command and nearly court martialed.
**Benedict Arnold. American viewers learned in grade school history that he is the most notorious traitor in American history. What they may not know is that, had he died at Saratoga, he would have instead been remembered as one of the most talented and celebrated
**Horatio Gates. He was hailed as the "Hero of the Battle of Saratoga" as most didn't realize he stole the glory from Daniel Morgan and Benedict Arnold. In history, he's best remembered for his connection to the Conway Cabal, a failed conspiracy to remove George Washington as Commander in Chief of the army. This was rendered moot by Gates' disastrous defeat at the Battle of Camden, in which he mounted a horse and fled 180 ''miles'' from his troops in just four days. He was immediately relieved of command and nearly court martialed.
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* HollywoodHealing: In just two weeks, Jamie's hand that Claire described as just shy of being split in half, has healed enough to have the stitches removed and be ready to go back into battle with no issues.
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* AngerBornOfWorry: Claire chews Jamie out something fierce but finally admits she's just upset because he scared her and she'd feared him dead.
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* {{Hypocrite}}: The scavenger and her son think that the rebels deserve to die for defying the King, but think it's perfectly okay to steal and kill for their own personal benefit.
* KickTheDog: The lady scavenging Jamie's unconscious bag goes through his pouch, finds his picture of Willie, and callously throws it to the side.
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-->'''Claire:''' Just fucking try me!
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'''[[Recap/{{Outlander}} Recap]] of ''Series/{{Outlander}}'''''\\
'''Season 7, Episode 8:'''
!Turning Points
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Jamie fights the second battle of Saratoga and finds himself in the one place he's sworn to never be: on the opposite side of a battlefield from his son. William struggles to cope with the brutal reality of war. Roger and Brianna scramble to find Jemmy.
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*DoomedByCanon: Simon Fraser is a real-life person destined to die in the Saratoga Campaign.
*ForegoneConclusion: Claire and any Revolutionary War aficionados know that the rebels are destined to win the Battle of Saratoga.
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'''[[Recap/{{Outlander}} Recap]] of ''Series/{{Outlander}}'''''\\
'''Season 7, Episode 8:'''
!Turning Points
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Jamie fights the second battle of Saratoga and finds himself in the one place he's sworn to never be: on the opposite side of a battlefield from his son. William struggles to cope with the brutal reality of war. Roger and Brianna scramble to find Jemmy.
!Tropes
*DoomedByCanon: Simon Fraser is a real-life person destined to die in the Saratoga Campaign.
*ForegoneConclusion: Claire and any Revolutionary War aficionados know that the rebels are destined to win the Battle of Saratoga.
