Benedict Arnold was born on January 14, 1741. source
Benedict Arnold was born on January 14, 1741.
Benedict Arnold was dead on June 14, 1801. source
Benedict Arnold was dead on June 14, 1801.
Benedict Arnold was a general during the American Revolutionary War who originally fought for the American Continental Army but defected to the British Army. source
Benedict Arnold was a general during the American Revolutionary War who originally fought for the American Continental Army but defected to the British Army.
The plan was exposed in September 1780, and Benedict Arnold was commissioned into the British Army as a brigadier general. source
The plan was exposed in September 1780, and Benedict Arnold was commissioned into the British Army as a brigadier general.
Benedict Arnold was born in Connecticut and was a merchant operating ships on the Atlantic Ocean when the war broke out in 1775. source
Benedict Arnold was born in Connecticut and was a merchant operating ships on the Atlantic Ocean when the war broke out in 1775.
Benedict Arnold joined the growing army outside Boston and distinguished himself through acts of intelligence and bravery. source
Benedict Arnold joined the growing army outside Boston and distinguished himself through acts of intelligence and bravery.
Benedict Arnold actions included the Capture of Fort Ticonderoga in 1775. source
Benedict Arnold actions included the Capture of Fort Ticonderoga in 1775.
Despite Arnold's successes, he was passed over for promotion by the Continental Congress, while other officers claimed credit for some of his accomplishments. source
Despite Arnold's successes, he was passed over for promotion by the Continental Congress, while other officers claimed credit for some of his accomplishments.
Adversaries in military and political circles brought charges of corruption or other malfeasance, but most oftenBenedict Arnold was acquitted in formal inquiries. source
Adversaries in military and political circles brought charges of corruption or other malfeasance, but most oftenBenedict Arnold was acquitted in formal inquiries.
Congress investigated accounts of Benedict Arnold and found that he was indebted to Congress after having spent much of his own money on the war effort. source
Congress investigated accounts of Benedict Arnold and found that he was indebted to Congress after having spent much of his own money on the war effort.
Benedict Arnold decided to change sides and opened secret negotiations with the British. source
Benedict Arnold decided to change sides and opened secret negotiations with the British.
In July 1780, Benedict Arnold was awarded command of West Point. source
In July 1780, Benedict Arnold was awarded command of West Point.
Benedict Arnold received a commission as a brigadier general in the British Army, an annual pension of £360, and a lump sum of over £6,000. source
Benedict Arnold received a commission as a brigadier general in the British Army, an annual pension of £360, and a lump sum of over £6,000.
In the winter of 1782, Benedict Arnold moved to London with his second wife Margaret "Peggy" Shippen Arnold. source
In the winter of 1782, Benedict Arnold moved to London with his second wife Margaret "Peggy" Shippen Arnold.
Benedict Arnold was well received by King George III and the Tories, but frowned upon by the Whigs. source
Benedict Arnold was well received by King George III and the Tories, but frowned upon by the Whigs.
In 1787,Benedict Arnold returned to the merchant business with his sons Richard and Henry in Saint John, New Brunswick. source
In 1787,Benedict Arnold returned to the merchant business with his sons Richard and Henry in Saint John, New Brunswick.
Benedict Arnold returned to London to settle permanently in 1791, where he died ten years later. source
Benedict Arnold returned to London to settle permanently in 1791, where he died ten years later.
The name "Benedict Arnold" quickly became a byword in the United States for treason or betrayal. source
The name "Benedict Arnold" quickly became a byword in the United States for treason or betrayal.