What exactly did Benedict Arnold do that was so traitorous?

Answer 1

Benedict Arnold was in charge of a crucial defense in the Revolutionary War. He gave troop movements to the British and made sure that his fort(I believe it was West Point) was undefended so that the British could break through. He was considered a great General for the American side, so his defection was a serious thing. While his fort was being taken, he escaped to a British ship. His wife was taken prisoner by the Americans, but at that time, the Americans were chivelous. she was released to the British about a week after her capture. But the British didn't honor Arnold like they promised. They figured he was a turncoat once, what would stop him from doing it again.
The American fort was successfully defended against the British.

Answer 2

Benedict Arnold was probably victim of cumbersome and delayed bureaucratic military reimbursement procedures. He was not paid in time for expenses he incurred and on the other hand was not credited for some valuable contributions to the cause of American Independence. At a certain point he decided to become an informer of the British, hand them over all the armory and supplies in West Point and George Washington himself. If you read of all the recommendations Washington gave him and reflect on the fact that we should do what's right for our country out of love and not out of greed, you will realize the caliber of his treachery. Unfortunately, these days of expediency and self-interest, many would explain away his actions as "smart", but unlucky.

Answer 3

He was going to hand West Point over to the British and then go be an officer in THEIR army. His plan for glory backfired though considering after the American Revolution was over, the British hated him and didn't trust him thinking he'd turn turncoat....again.

Answer 4

as he was in the british army arnold was infact not a traitor, unlike washington and his followers who were the real traitors to the crown,like it or not what washington and his followers did was a traitorus act ,they did this out of greed and to have complete control themselves, all in the name of liberty ,which didn't follow. just an opressive regime particully to( american indians and blacks)

Answer 5

Actually, good question.

Basic answer is he pissed off George Washington.

He sold some information to the British that was out of date.

There are a number of books on the subject.

-Dio

Answer 6

gave up the attack plans of west point to the hated british.

Answer 7

he told everyone bout his mate who shaved his g/f's name on his nuts