Benedict Arnold
Benedict Arnold was different: a military hero for both sides in the same war. No general was more imaginative that Arnold, no field officer more daring, no soldier more courageous, yet Arnold is known, not as a hero is but as a villain. A military traitor who, as commander of the American fort at West Point, New York, in 1780, schemed to hand it over to the British.
This all came about following his promotion to commander of Philadelphia in 1778, after being crippled when his leg was pinned beneath his horse during battle. While stationed in Philadelphia, he met Margaret Shippen and married her the subsequent year. Margaret was known as a talented young woman of a good family, who at nineteen was half his age and was abruptly falling into debt. The Arnold money quickly disappeared on account of a lavish social life among the Loyalist families of Philadelphia. In need of money Arnold then began his 16-month treasonable correspondence with British commander in chief, Sir Henry Clinton. Before he officially became commander of West Point, he revealed this information to the British and asked for £20,000 for betraying his post. When the Americans captured Major John André, who was Arnold?s British contact, he had incriminating documents in Arnold?s handwriting, including routes to find access to the fort. Arnold escaped on the British frigate Vulture, leaving André to be hung as a spy. While fleeing, he tried to justify his treason in a letter to George Washington stating ?love to my country actuates my present conduct, however it may appear inconsistent to the world, who very seldom judge right of any man?s actions?
Several factors sparked Arnold?s hostility and treachery. These included the promotion of junior officers over him, charges by Pennsylvania authorities that he had violated military regulations, which led to his court-martial, and the need for money to pay his wartime expenses and his extravagant lifestyle in Philadelphia.
When Benedict Arnold joined the British army as a brigadier general, he led attacks against his former comrades and neighbors. He conducted raids in Virginia along the James River, and later to Petersburg.
The 307 pages of The Notorious Benedict Arnold by Steve Sheinkin are filled with non-stop action and adventure. The book tells the stories of Benedict Arnold and John Andre. The story started with Arnold’s family history and what Arnold did before joining the military. In the years leading up to Benedict joining the military he had a successful business, he married and had three boys. The story progresses on to tell the details of Arnold’s military life. Just after he conquered Fort Ti, he had to leave for home because his wife passed away. Sheinkin now introduces John Andre. The rest of the story changes between the story of Arnold and Andre. Once Andre enters the story he stays until his death is explained, the same is for Arnold.
By joining the Sons of Liberty, Arnold hoped to resist the British tyranny that the country was starting to feel. He did not like all the taxes and policies that King George III was beginning to push. Soon, Arnold felt the need to enlist in the army. He was one of Washington’s best Major-Generals. The fact that the troops were so poorly equipped and trained made Arnold quite frustrated, so he spent his own money trying to properly equip and train them. When he won the battle of Ticonderoga in 1775, Washington was quick to appoint him as commander of a large force of men to take on the battle of Quebec. The men marched three hundred fifty miles through “rain, snow, and ice, reduced to eating candles, dogs, and shoe leather” (Creighton).
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Benedict Arnold decided to ride ahead of his men to catch up to Ethan Allen and demand that he lead command of the men as ordered by the Massachusetts Committee of Safety. Ethan Allen’s men would not take orders from Benedict Arnold so after lengthy discussion they decided to take command together. While Arnold and Allen were conversing over who should be in command, Allen’s men went ahead to secure boats to proceed across Lake Champlain. Allen & Arnold decided to attack Fort Ticonderoga at dawn on May 10, 1775. Together, Ethan Allen & Benedict Arnold crossed the lake late on the evening of May 9, 1775 with half the men, around 83 total (“American Revolution”, 2). Ethan Allen, Benedict Arnold and their men snuck through the night across Lake Champlain to attack the unsuspecting British troops at dawn. After they crossed the other side of the lake it was felt that dawn would come before the rest of the men would arrive so they attacked right away (“American Revolution”,
My name is Josiah R. Johnson,and am a lieutenant in the war against the king and his unfair taxes. We advanced under the command of Benedict Arnold Who later turned traitor for his love of money and wealth. We have ninety casualties two-hundred and forty wounded. Four hundred casualties six thousand two hundred and twenty-two people have been captured of the British . We have harassed the British army and drove back one of the most important groups of soldiers to fight against the smaller part of them as an advantage.
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