“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.

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.

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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 ...

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

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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 ...