The American Juda, Benedict Arnold today services as a synonym for treachery. His treason was such a shock because Benedict Arnold was also known as one of the nation’s most talented military officers. Why would a man commit treason against his country, especially one who had fought so valiantly?
It seems that Arnold always felt under appreciated by his colleagues. Early on the revolution, Benedict Arnold was requested to capture Fort Ticonderoga: Ethan Allan and his Green Mountain Boys were eager to eager to capture Ticonderoga and the two groups met up in Bennington. Ethan Allan appeared to careless that Arnold was sent by the Committee of Safety and Arnold could not talk Allen o