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retired to england in disgrace

2006-07-08 11:35:34 · answer #1 · answered by T C 2 · 0 0

January 14, 1741 – June 14, 1801) was a general in the Continental Army during the American Revolution. He is best known for plotting to surrender the American fort at West Point, New York to the British during the American Revolution. Arnold had distinguished himself as a hero of the revolution early in the war through acts of cunning and bravery at Fort Ticonderoga in 1775 and at the Battle of Saratoga in 1777. Arnold strongly opposed the decision by the Continental Congress to form an alliance with France, having experienced a bitter defeat at the hands of the French and their Indian allies during the French and Indian War (1754–1763).

Disaffected due to grievances with the Continental Congress and the military, suffering from mounting personal debt, and facing corruption charges filed by the Pennsylvania civil authorities, Arnold also faced pressure at home from his young second wife, a British Loyalist. In 1780, he formulated his scheme. If successful, this would have given British forces control of the Hudson River valley and split the colonies in half. The plot was thwarted, but Arnold managed to flee to England, where he was rewarded with a commission as a Brigadier General in the British Army along with a reduced award of £6,000 sterling. In the United States Arnold's name is synonymous with treason.

2006-07-08 11:35:18 · answer #2 · answered by Ryan 4 · 0 0

He became a regular for the Continental military. He began the conflict on the fringe of the individuals, yet defected to the British later and became a secret agent for the British. He committed treason: betraying his us of a. He had an mind-blowing career contained in the Continental military, yet became bitter and depressed. He had debts to pay off, so he made a manage the British. He made a plan to betray West aspect, a placed up he commanded, yet John Andre, a British messenger, became captured with a message revealing Arnold's plan. Arnold escaped to the enemy lines and became commissioned a brigadier regular contained in the British military. He led 2 British expeditions, one which burned Richmond, Va., and the different antagonistic to New London, Conn. surely he betrayed his us of a.

2016-11-06 01:48:23 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0 0

Died June 14th 1801 of natural causes in England
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benedict_Arnold

2006-07-08 11:39:51 · answer #4 · answered by jog1111 1 · 0 0

Died of old age in England. A man without a country. They didn't trust him either.

2006-07-08 11:35:55 · answer #5 · answered by da_hammerhead 3 · 0 0

He was actually hung, if I remember right, after the Colonists won, we treated him as the traitor he was.

2006-07-08 11:36:19 · answer #6 · answered by rainthatwalks 3 · 0 0

NO he went to canada then england .they think he is a hero over there

2006-07-08 11:36:14 · answer #7 · answered by Dan B 4 · 0 0

no he was not killed
he died in 1801, virtually unknown, in bed in London

2006-07-08 11:36:09 · answer #8 · answered by cmhurley64 6 · 0 0

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