Benedict Arnold was born in Norwich, Cnnecticut on January 14, 1741. In his early life, he was apprenticed to an apothecary, or druggist. In 1761, at the age of 20, he moved to New Haven, Connecticut, after his father’s death.

Benedict Arnold was quite a soldier. He began his military career as a militiaman in the French and Indian War. His second military appearance was in

the Revolutionary War. He and Ethan Allen led a campaign up to the Fort Ticonderoga in New York. The weather conditions were very harsh; many of

their troops died due to exposure and starvation.

Those who did survive did so by eating their own s

surprisingly it was a great success. Fifty cannons and some much-needed ammunition were obtained. Oxen dragged these supplies 200 miles to Boston where General Washington’s ill-equipped were stationed.

beneath it. His leg was severely wounded and bleed copiously. Today, on the grounds of the Saratoga National Historic Park, there rests a monument to

wounded. Benedict Arnold himself was wounded during this battle. His horse was shot from beneath him, and when the animal fell, it pinned Arnold’s leg

Later, another battle took place at Saratoga on Lake Champlain, this one by land. Although it was a victory for the Americans, many were killed or

vulture receiving another,” Thomas Paine wrote in one of his Crisis papers.

captured by American forces with letters implicating Arnold in his boot. Andre’ was hanged. Arnold escaped to the British on a frigate called Vulture “One

Some of the seeds of his treachery were planted duri

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