Benedict Arnold was a major General in the Continental Army at the age of 39. This is not an attempt to change your mind about this character's character. He did go over to the British side and in fact had plans to surrender West Point to them while he was in charge there. He was upset his injuries and that he didn't receive the recognition he thought he deserved for the battles he was involved in. Of course, he didn't follow instructions very well, either.
5/19/2016
REVOLUTION
The Revolutionary War was really our first civil war. Only about 1/3 of people living in this country were firmly for the revolution. Of the others, half were firmly loyal to England and all the rest didn't know what they wanted; many changed their minds as the war went on.
George Washington became famous during that war. He was the Commander-in-Chief before he became President. His outstanding generals included one Benedict Arnold.
Yes, Benedict Arnold, forever known as the first American traitor, was an American General in the Revolutionary War. He was second in command at the Battle of Saratoga. When things were dragging, he ignored his superior, General Gates, and personally led a successful attack on the British lines. This battle, September thru October 1777, is considered the turning point of the war. During the battle, Arnold's horse was shot and it fell on him fracturing his leg and permanently disabling him.
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The Revolutionary War was really our first civil war. Only about 1/3 of people living in this country were firmly for the revolution. Of the others, half were firmly loyal to England and all the rest didn't know what they wanted; many changed their minds as the war went on.
George Washington became famous during that war. He was the Commander-in-Chief before he became President. His outstanding generals included one Benedict Arnold.
Yes, Benedict Arnold, forever known as the first American traitor, was an American General in the Revolutionary War. He was second in command at the Battle of Saratoga. When things were dragging, he ignored his superior, General Gates, and personally led a successful attack on the British lines. This battle, September thru October 1777, is considered the turning point of the war. During the battle, Arnold's horse was shot and it fell on him fracturing his leg and permanently disabling him.
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George Washington became famous during that war. He was the Commander-in-Chief before he became President. His outstanding generals included one Benedict Arnold.
Yes, Benedict Arnold, forever known as the first American traitor, was an American General in the Revolutionary War. He was second in command at the Battle of Saratoga. When things were dragging, he ignored his superior, General Gates, and personally led a successful attack on the British lines. This battle, September thru October 1777, is considered the turning point of the war. During the battle, Arnold's horse was shot and it fell on him fracturing his leg and permanently disabling him.
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