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[[Image:Arnold t.jpg|right|thumb|Benedict Arnold]]
[[Image:Arnold t.jpg|right|thumb|Benedict Arnold]]
'''Benedict Arnold'''(1741-1801) was a general in the [[Continental Army]] during the [[Revolutionary War]]. He is infamous for being an American traitor.
'''Benedict Arnold''' (1741–1801) was a general in the [[Continental Army]] during the [[Revolutionary War]]. He is infamous for being an American [[traitor]].
Early on, Arnold served his country honorably, Leading the [[Capture of Fort Ticonderoga]], [[Invasion of Canada]], and the [[Battle of Saratoga]], among others. In 1780, Arnold attempted to give control of the Fort at [[West Point]], which he commanded, to the [[British]]. His plans were revealed when his British contact Major [[John André]] was caught with incriminating papers. André was executed but Arnold escaped. He saw limited action serving the British in the remainder of the war, and eventually was called back to [[England]]. He returned to [[Canada]] and then went back to [[London]] where he died, hated by his betrayed country, the country that he switched sides to and with little left to his name.
Early on, Arnold served his country honorably, Leading the [[Capture of Fort Ticonderoga]], [[Invasion of Canada]], and the [[Battle of Saratoga]], among others. In 1780, Arnold attempted to give control of the Fort at [[West Point]], which he commanded, to the [[British]]. His plans were revealed when his British contact Major [[John André]] was caught with incriminating papers. André was executed but Arnold escaped. He saw limited action serving the British in the remainder of the war, and eventually was called back to [[England]]. He returned to [[Canada]] and then went back to [[London]] where he died, hated by his betrayed country, the country that he switched sides to and with little left to his name.
* [[Fort Griswold massacre]]
* [[Fort Griswold massacre]]
==Sources==
==External links==
[http://www.ushistory.org/valleyforge/served/arnold.html US History.org]
[http://www.ushistory.org/valleyforge/served/arnold.html US History.org]