Arnold, Benedict

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1. An American general of the Revolutionary War. He performed notably in the early days of the war but became bitter over several setbacks to his career. After receiving command of the American fort at West Point, New York, Arnold plotted to betray it to the British. The plan was revealed when the American forces captured Major John André of the British army, who was carrying messages between Arnold and the British. Arnold escaped to England and continued a military career, but he was widely scorned by the English.

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Calling someone a “Benedict Arnold” is to label the person a traitor.

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Arnold, Benedict

Arnold, Benedict, attacks Quebec; at Saratoga; treason of; in British service.

From A School History of the United States by John Bach McMaster

Arnold, Benedict, 103, 107, 112, 114; expedition to Canada of, 125, 128, 130; naval battle of, 134; retreat of, 136.

From Vermont A Study of Independence by Rowland E. (Evans) Robinson

Arnold, Benedict, operations at Ticonderoga and Crown Point, 462; invasion of Canada, 471; at Valcour Island, 487-488; in campaign against Burgoyne, 495-499; treason, 511-512; in the British army, 530.

From The Colonization of North America 1492-1783 by Herbert Eugene Bolton

Arnold, Benedict, at Quebec; in Burgoyne's campaign; treason of.

From A Short History of the United States by Edward Channing

Johnson, Andrew, as he used to be, as he is: see Arnold, Benedict.

From The Complete Poetical Works of James Russell Lowell by James Russell Lowell