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He received a medal for Stony Point
===Stony Point===
===Stony Point===
Later in 1778 political necessity led to his being superseded by St. Clair, his ranking officer, in the command of the regular Pennsylvania troops, but upon Washington's recommendation he organized a new Light Infantry corps, with, which he performed the most daring exploit of the War of Independence - the recapture of Stony Point by a midnight attack (15-16 July 1779) at the point of the bayonet. This well-planned enterprise aroused the greatest enthusiasm throughout the country and won for Wayne the popular soubriquet " Mad Anthony." Upon the disbanding of the Light Infantry corps, Wayne, again in command of the Pennsylvania line, rendered effective service in counteracting the effect of Benedict Arnold's treason and of the mutiny of the Pennsylvania troops.
Later in 1778 political necessity led to his being superseded by St. Clair, his ranking officer, in the command of the regular Pennsylvania troops, but upon Washington's recommendation he organized a new Light Infantry corps, with, which he performed the most daring exploit of the War of Independence - the recapture of Stony Point by a midnight attack (15-16 July 1779) at the point of the bayonet. This well-planned enterprise aroused the greatest enthusiasm throughout the country and won for Wayne the popular soubriquet " Mad Anthony." Upon the disbanding of the Light Infantry corps, Wayne, again in command of the Pennsylvania line, rendered effective service in counteracting the effect of Benedict Arnold's treason and of the mutiny of the Pennsylvania troops.
Wayne received a medal for his conduct during the battle, which was a rare occurrence during the struggle for independence.<ref>[http://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/object-groups/comitia-americana-medals/anthony-wayne Comitia Americana Medals - Anthony Wayne]</ref>
===Yorktown===
===Yorktown===