Benedict Arnold’s betrayal of his compatriots in favor of the British made his name synonymous with treason in American ...

The name Benedict Arnold remains a synonym in American English ... Benjamin Franklin discussed the betrayal in a letter sent to hero of two revolutions Marquis de Lafayette in 1781, reports ...

Benjamin Franklin wrote, “Judas sold only one man, Arnold, three millions.” When Gen. George Washington was presented with proof of his treason, he said, “Arnold has betrayed me. Whom can we ...

The monumental and infamous event in question is arguably the most famous betrayal in all of history and that is of Benedict Arnold and his defecting from the American Continental Army to join the ...

Arnold’s betrayal was discovered when the British intelligence contact he was communicating with was captured, and incriminating documents were found. He managed to flee to the British warship ...

Distinguished American combat officer Benedict Arnold met a British commander in secret with a plot to trade the colonial stronghold at West Point for cash on this day in history, Sept.