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Benedict Arnold (14 January 1741 [O.S. 3 January 1740] [1][a] – June 14, 1801) was an American-born British military officer who served during the American Revolutionary War. He fought with distinction for the American Continental Army and rose to the rank of major general before defecting to the British in 1780.
Sep 11, 2024 · Benedict Arnold (born January 14, 1741, Norwich, Connecticut [U.S.]—died June 14, 1801, London, England) served the cause of the American Revolution as an officer until 1779, when he shifted his allegiance to the British. In 1780 he offered to surrender West Point to the British, and he led a British attack on New London, Connecticut, in 1781.
Oct 27, 2009 · Benedict Arnold was an early hero of the Revolutionary War who later became one of the most infamous traitors in U.S. history. At the outbreak of the war, Arnold participated in the capture of...
Jul 17, 2018 · Benedict Arnold was once a patriotic war hero valued by George Washington and admired by his men. But now his name is synonymous with traitor. What could have led Arnold to ruin his...
Why Benedict Arnold Turned Traitor Against the American Revolution. The story behind the most famous betrayal in U.S. history shows the complicated politics of the nation’s...
Jun 13, 2024 · Benedict Arnold (1741-1801) was a general of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783). He was considered one of the finest Patriot military officers during the early years...
The name Benedict Arnold is synonymous in American history with the word traitor. His name is almost a synonym for treasonous behavior so despicable, his many contributions to American Independence before becoming a turncoat are largely forgotten.
Without a doubt, Benedict Arnold was George Washington's best, bravest, and most ablest battlefield commander. Arnold was the American hero of the American victory at Saratoga.
Jul 8, 2010 · The Curious London Legacy of Benedict Arnold. More than 200 years after his death, the most notorious traitor of the Revolutionary War has an unlikely supporter. John Hanc. History...
In the early years of the Revolutionary War, Benedict Arnold was one of George Washington’s most accomplished field generals. His legacy today is quite different, with Arnold branded the most notorious traitor in American history, after a failed gambit to trade the vital American outpost at West Point for cash resulted in his defection to the ...
