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Benedict Arnold betrayed the Continental Army to the British when he made secret overtures to British headquarters in May 1779 and, a year later, informed the British of a proposed American invasion of Canada.

While Arnold's betrayal was clear - he offered the British seizure of the military fortress at West Point, NY, in exchange for 10,000 pounds and a British military commission - what led up to that moment of betrayal is more complicated and less political than is often taught.

Historians have several theories about why Arnold became a traitor: greed; mounting debt; resentment of other officers; a hatred of the Continental Congress; and a desire for the colonies to remain under British rule. The September 21 meeting with British Major John Andre was a disaster for both men.

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9 Things You May Not Know About Benedict Arnold

• Arnold was a successful merchant and smuggler.
• He fought in multiple duels.
• Arnold was an early hero of the American Revolution.
• He built one of the first American naval fleets.
• Arnold's treason was fueled by more than just money.

Nathan Hale's Good students of history can quote Nathan Hale's last words: “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.” Better students of history know that these words were never uttered.

Benedict Arnold Benedict Arnold Is America's Most Famous Traitor. But You Probably Don't Know His Whole Story. Illustration showing Major General Benedict Arnold (1741 - 1801) rallying the American troops and performing heroically during the Battle of Saratoga, during the American Revolutionary War, Oct. 7, 1777.

Portrait of Benedict Arnold.

• Arnold was a successful merchant and smuggler.
• He fought in multiple duels.
• Arnold was an early hero of the American Revolution.
• He built one of the first American naval fleets.
• Arnold's treason was fueled by more than just money.

Early in the Revolutionary War General George Washington came to admire the military capabilities of Benedict Arnold. Arnold's brave actions at Quebec, Lake Champlain, and Saratoga won him many well-deserved battlefield laurels.

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