He attempted to turn over the Colonial Fort at West Point, NY (at a bend in the Hudson River) to the British. Had Arnold (one of the heroes at the Battle of Saratoga) given control of the fort at West Point, NY to the English, they might have gotten control of the Hudson river and split the Colonies in two (with New England and the rest unable to join together and fight. Arnold attempted to sell out the Colonials for money, power, and because he had a large ego. He was also not given the credit he had earned for his part in winning several victories, such as the large part he had in the victory at Saratoga. Arnold's treason was detected and Major Andre (the British spy who communicated with Arnold) was caught and hung, because the Colonials could not capture Arnold in order to hang him.
He plotted to turn over the American fort at West Point to the British during the Revolutionary War.
Benedict Arnold was guilty of high treason.
Bendict Arnold is the famous traitor who secretly changed sides.
There is a Pope Benedict and there was a Benedict Arnold but never a Pope Benedict Arnold.
Hannah King and Benedict Arnold Sr. are Benedict Arnold's parents. Benedict Arnold is most known for being a traitor in the American Revolutionary war.
Benedict Arnold was 5'7" full grown
Yes Benedict Arnold was born in Norwich, on Arnold Place.
Bendict Arnold is the famous traitor who secretly changed sides.
Benedict Arnold
There is a Pope Benedict and there was a Benedict Arnold but never a Pope Benedict Arnold.
Benedict Arnold's father was also named Benedict Arnold. They were both named after his great-grandfather, who was the president of Rhode Island.
Hannah King and Benedict Arnold Sr. are Benedict Arnold's parents. Benedict Arnold is most known for being a traitor in the American Revolutionary war.
Benedict Arnold's treason was in 1780.
A traitor during the revolution was a person who abandon the side they were on and joined the other. For example Benedict Arnold was a traitor.
Benedict Arnold was 5'7" full grown
Yes Benedict Arnold was born in Norwich, on Arnold Place.
Benedict Arnold was in fact a TRAITOR.
Benedict Arnold's birthday was January 14, 1741.
Benedict Arnold wanted some respect for what he did.