Benedict Arnold's aggressive leadership at Saratoga nearly earns him a hero's death, but instead, it leads him to a path of pain and betrayal. As a once revered Continental Army leader, his ...

American officer Benedict Arnold met in secret with British Major John Andre on Sept. 21, 1780, with a plot to trade the American stronghold at West Point for cash amid the American Revolution.

“George Washington loved Benedict Arnold,” writes Kelly. “[And] Arnold’s betrayal broke his heart.” More than 250 years later, Benedict Arnold’s name remains a byword for betrayal.

Benedict Arnold: The story behind America's most notorious traitor. His name is synonymous with treason, but this cinematic documentary shows that Benedict Arnold’s heroic contributions to ...

By 1780, Benedict Arnold would have fully turned on America. His new loyalist bride connected him with the British and he hatched a plan to turn over West Point for £20,000.

Benedict Arnold, the name that now means "traitor" to Americans, once stood for courage and military genius. Benedict Arnold Was Master Military Strategist Despite Reputation | Military.com Profile ...

New London, Conn., has never forgiven Benedict Arnold for his Revolutionary War treason — and for burning their city. By Amelia Nierenberg Reporting from New London, Conn. Connecticut, 1781. New ...

American Maj. Gen. Benedict Arnold, who took control of West Point in August 1780, was both hero and villain, depending on whom you ask.