Benedict Arnold

Benedict Arnold was an American general who defected to the British during the Revolutionary War after conspiring to surrender West Point. His name became synonymous with treason in the United States.

George Washington: George Washington was commander in chief of the Continental Army and the first president of the United States. Arnold served under Washington, who trusted him with command of West Point.
American Revolutionary War: The American Revolutionary War was the conflict in which the Thirteen Colonies won independence from Great Britain. Arnold's military career and defection unfolded within this war.
Treason: Treason is the betrayal of a state through acts such as aiding its enemies or waging war against it. Arnold's attempted handover of a major American fort became a defining case of treason.
Charles Lee (general): Charles Lee was a Continental Army general whose conduct at the Battle of Monmouth led to a court-martial. Lee faced accusations of disloyalty, but he did not defect to the British.
John André: John André was a British officer involved in espionage who was captured and hanged in 1780. André coordinated with Arnold over the planned transfer of West Point.
Battle of Saratoga: The Battle of Saratoga was the 1777 campaign in which American forces compelled British general John Burgoyne to surrender. Arnold fought conspicuously at Saratoga, though disputes over recognition deepened his resentment.
Benedict Arnold's Raid on Richmond: Benedict Arnold's Raid on Richmond was a British operation in January 1781 that captured and burned Virginia's capital. After defecting, Arnold led British forces in a destructive campaign against Virginia.
James Armistead Lafayette: James Armistead Lafayette was an enslaved Virginia man who served as a spy for the Continental Army. His espionage aided the American cause, the opposite of Arnold's intelligence work for Britain.
Horatio Gates: Horatio Gates was a Continental Army general who commanded American forces at the Battle of Saratoga. Gates and Arnold clashed during the Saratoga campaign, where Arnold was wounded.
Philadelphia campaign: The Philadelphia campaign was a series of 1777–1778 Revolutionary War operations around the American capital. Arnold governed occupied Philadelphia and became entangled in disputes over his conduct there.

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