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He was an American Revolutionary War Hero and commander at Fort Ticonderoga, the Invasion of Canada and the Battle of Saratoga. It seems that the first answer forgot the whole treason traitor incident. Arnold while a brave and yes possibly overlooked officer he sold-out America by attempting to provide the British with the plans to West Point which if taken by the British would have allowed them to cut-off New England from the rest of the colonies. The invasion of Canada was also a failure of biblical proportions. He did broke, broken, hated, and basically alone. Addition: Little known is the Battle of Valcour Island on Lake Champlain in the Fall of 1776. General Benidict Arnold led a rag-tag flotilla of gun boats to hold the British off and prevent the recapture of Fort Ticonderoga before the winter set in. This prevented the British from penetrating from the north and cutting off the New England Colonies; considered the heart of the rebellion. That combined with victory at Saratoga in 1777, also spearheaded by General Arnold's bravery, ended the British Northern Campaign; saving the Revolution. In WWII, the US had a policy of naming Aircraft Carriers after famous battles: Saratoga, Ticonderoga, Yorktown, Lexington, Bunker Hill..... British Prime Minister Winston Churchill once said something to the effect that the US should have named a carrier "Valcour Island", because that was considered, by the British, a turning point in the war. Of course, due to the stygma of Benidict Arnold's treason, anything solely accociated with him is tarnished in the eyes of most Americans. However Arnolds treason far outweighed the good he had done. If his plan was successful, the British would have taken West Point and New England would have been separated from the other colonies. Arnold's treasonous acts were deeply influenced by his Tory wife. Arnold died a broken and embittered man who was hated by the Americans and not trusted by the British.
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∙ 13y agoYes he did. But, he also helped the Americans.
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∙ 13y agoYes he did help the USA He was a great commander and without him we might not have won the revolutionary war but he did trade sides and helped the British
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∙ 11y agobecause he was a traitor and the Americans wanted revenge
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Whose name has come to mean traitor in the American revolution?
Benedict Arnold V
In the early years of the American revolution Benedict Arnold was a?
He was a general for the American army.
Who was Americans most infamous traitor from the American revolution?
Benedict Arnold
Are there any revolutionary war words that start with a?
American revolution or Benedict Arnold
Why was Benedict Arnold a controversial figure in American history?
he betrayed the colonies by siding with great Britain during the American revolution
What was a traitor in the American Revolution?
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.
Whose name has come to mean traitor in the American revolution?
Benedict Arnold V
Who was Pope Benedict Arnold?
Benedict Arnold was a traitor during the American Revolution and nt a pope, not even a Catholic.
Who was the infamous British spy in the American Revolution?
Benedict Arnold.
British spy during the American revolution?
Benedict Arnold
Who was on the partiots side in the American Revolution?
he was a patriot (Benedict Arnold)
Who was the American General who joined the British during the American Revolution?
Benedict Arnold.
In the early years of the American revolution Benedict Arnold was a?
He was a general for the American army.
What was Benedict Arnold in the early years of the American revolution?
Captain in the militia.
Who was known as being a traitor during the American revolution?
Benedict Arnold
Who was Americans most infamous traitor from the American revolution?
Benedict Arnold
What general began spying for the british during the American revolution?
Benedict Arnold
