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The Life of Benedict Arnold
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Birth Date
Benedict Arnold is born to Benedict and Hannah King Arnold in Norwich, Connecticut. His family was very wealthy, and the first Benedict Arnold was once governor of Rhode Island. -
Father loses fanily foortune
Benedict Arnold IV loses all of the family's fortune and is in debt. -
marriage
Benedict Arnold marries Margaret Mansfield of New Haven, to whom he had three sons, Benedict, Richard, and Henry. -
The Battle of Lexington
The Battle of Lexington begins. This was a sign for Arnold to help at Lexington, but later chooses a different plan to take Fort Ticopnderoga. -
Taking Ft. Ticonderoga
Colonel Arnold and Ethan Allem's units attacked the fort Ticonderga after a short skirmish at dawn. This was a minor battle, but efefectively impeded british communication from the North and staged the ground for the invasion of Quebec. -
Margaret Mansfield Dies
Margaret Mansfield, Benedict's first wife, died. -
Quebec's failure
Arnold attacks the British fort at quebec, but fails. He tries again with another unit under command of Montgomery. This also failed. Montgomery was killed and Arnold was shot through the head. However, the march to Quebec made hiim famous. -
Americans withdraw
After the failure of Arnold's raid of Quebec, the following summer is bleak as the British push the Americans from Quebec to Trois-Rivieres, then to Montreal, and finally up lake Champlain to Crown Point, where Arnold would later defend. -
Congress chooses 5 main generals
Congress chooses 5 main generals, but denies Benedict Arnold, even though he served longer as a brigadier general than those chosen. -
Battle of Saratoga
Benedict Arnold leads reinforcements into battle at Saratoga. This is the Turning point of the war. -
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The Winter at Valley Forge
The Winter At Valley Forge makes Washington's troops stronger as well as hold the time where Arnold fights and suceeds the Battle of Sartoga. -
British evacuate Philadelphia
The British evacuate Philadelphia to protect New York, because an important threat was rising to take it. Benedict Arnold is later put in charge of Philadelphia under orders of General Washington. -
8 charges against Arnold
After pursuing high life in the Loyalist city of Philadelphia, Congress charges Arnold with eight counts of corruption and abuse of power. This is one of the reasons why Arnold began to feel resentment toward the Americans. -
Married Margaret Shippen
Benedict Arnold marries Margaret Shippen in Philadelphia, a Loyalist. -
West Point
52 days after Benedict Arnold gains command over West Point, Arnold purposely surrenders West Point, a decisive defensive fort, to the British. -
Traitor revealed
Benedict Arnold's plans to release West Point to the British are revealed when fellow spy Andre gives up his information. Benedict Arnold escapes to the British headquarters. -
Major Andre hanged
The British major was caught trying to smuggle information given by Benedicct Arnold. This major general of the British was very popular. He also reveals that Benedict Arnold was a spy working for the British. -
Benedict fights for the British
Benedict is sent to caoture Portsmouth, Virginia. He caused considerable damage and forced Thomas Jefferson to flee. -
The revolution ends
The revolution ends at Yorktown where the British surrenders. Arnld no longer needs to fightor the British. -
Death
Benedict Arnold dies in an attic in London.
