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Benedict Arnold (* 14. Januar 1741 in Norwich, Colony of Connecticut; † 14. Juni 1801 in London, England) war ein Soldat, der im Amerikanischen Unabhängigkeitskrieg zunächst als General in der Kontinentalarmee (Continental Army) der rebellierenden 13 Kolonien der nordamerikanischen Ostküste kämpfte.
Benedict Arnold (14 January 1741 [O.S. 3 January 1740] – 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.
28. Mai 2024 · Benedict Arnold was an American military officer who served the cause of the American Revolution until 1779, when he began colluding with the British. He eventually, in 1781, led British forces in an attack on New London, Connecticut, and his name became a byword for traitor.
27. Okt. 2009 · Benedict Arnold, an American colonist, was a Revolutionary War hero who later became a despised traitor when he schemed to turn West Point over to the British.
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....
In December, he led a force of British troops into Virginia, capturing Richmond and laying waste to the countryside. Arnold would die in 1801, leaving behind him a legacy as America’s most notorious traitor. The name Benedict Arnold is synonymous in American history with the word traitor.
Benedict Arnold (U.S. National Park Service) Person. Benedict Arnold's name became synonymous with the word "traitor" in the United States. Portrait by Thomas Hart, 1776. Quick Facts. Significance: The only man to serve as a General on both sides of the American Revolutionary War. Place of Birth: Norwich, Connecticut. Date of Birth:
