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Benedict Arnold (14 January 1741 [ O.S. 3 January 1740] [1] [a] – June 14, 1801) was an American-born 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.
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...
Jun 10, 2024 · Benedict Arnold (1741–1801) was an American officer who served the cause of the American Revolution until 1779, when he shifted his allegiance to the British. His name became an epithet for traitor in the United States.
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 earliest days
Mar 26, 2021 · Benedict Arnold was an American Revolutionary War general best known for his defection from the Continental Army to the British side of the conflict in 1780.
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...
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 legacy...
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. Arnold actually built a very impressive military career before his defection to the British army.
Feb 14, 2020 · Benedict Arnold is the most famous Revolutionary War spy, though to Americans he is more commonly called a traitor. Click for even more facts & information.
Benedict Arnold went on to fight successfully in 1776 in keeping the British from invading the colonies through the Lake Champlain region, and his greatest victory was at Saratoga in 1777, which led to the French coming into the war as the American’s first and most important allies.
