Benedict Arnold Timeline

By frankcull6

  • Benedict Arnold was born on January 14, 1741, in Norwich, Connecticut.

  • Benedict received a letter that his 2 sisters had died of yellow fever.

  • Benedict Arnold enlisted in Connecticut State Militia and fought in French and Indian War

    After his mom and 2 sister's died he decided to enlist to fight.

  • Benedict Arnold's Father died in 1762

  • French and Indian War ended

  • Sugar Act was put into Place

    The Sugar Act was put into place which meant all Arnolds Sugar and Molasses would be taxed heavily by British Goverment.

  • Benedict Arnold Formed a Partnership with Adam Babcock

    Benedict Arnold and Adam Babcock bought 3 merchant trading ships to import and trade goods. A lot of their products were being heavily taxed by British Trading Laws. This could affect Arnolds profit.

  • Stamp Act was put into place

    The Stamp Act taxed goods coming into America. Therefore, Arnold's product was taxed with a result of him losing money.

  • Arnold married Margaret Mansfield

    Margaret Mansfield Married Benedict Arnold and later conceived 3 children with him.

  • Benedict Arnold Joined the Sons Of Liberty

    Benedict Arnold was very upset about his product being taxed so he decided to do something about it. He thought it would be a good idea to join the Sons of Liberty and try to get the British tax laws repealed.

  • Benedict Arnold's wife of 3 passed away while he was gone seizing Fort Ticonderoga.

  • Benedict Arnold was ordered to march onto Fort Ticonderoga.

    He was appointed this job because of his experience as a captain for the Connecticut militia.

  • Benedict Arnold seized Fort Ticonderoga

    Along with Ethan Allen he seized Fort Ticonderoga with few shots fired.

  • Invasion of Quebec

    Arnold decided to order his men to invade Quebec. Though he had to stay back because of his broken leg.

  • Battle of Lake Champlain

    Arnold participated in the Battle of Lake Champlain in 1776.

  • Arnold was assigned to stop the 3 British ships from closing in on the Hudson river and Saratoga.

    He was appointed by the Commander-In-Chief George Washington to go under General Gates. Arnold and Gates did not see eye to eye on problems so Benedict Arnold decided to leave.

  • Benedict ignored General Gates orders and decided to take the men and march onto the British.

    General Gates ordered forces to stay back and wait for the British to come to them. Though Benedict Arnold didn't believe in this idea and decided to disobey General Gates and March into British territory.

  • Battle of Saratoga

    The Battle of Saratoga was the turning point of the Revolutionary War. 5,895 British troops surrendered their arms to The Continental Army.

  • Benedict Arnold was appointed Commander of Philadelphia

    In 1778, with the support of George Washington, Benedict Arnold was appointed command of Philadelphia.

  • Benedict Arnold married Peggy Shipmen

  • Began Speaking with British Major John Andre

    In 1779, Arnold began corresponding with British Major John Andre, providing information about troop supplies and movements.

  • Commander of West Point

    In August 1780, Arnold was made commander of West Point. He intentionally refused repairs or resupply at the base, weakening it.

  • Benedict Arnold met with British Major Andre.

    Arnold met with Andre, providing him with additional information about the American forces. Andre was captured only a few days later.

  • Benedict Arnold commits treason

    Benedict Arnold meets with British Major John Andre to discuss handing over West Point to the British. In return for 20,000 British Pounds.

  • Benedict Arnold's Treason is discovered

    On this day American Forces discovered that Arnold gave up West Point.

  • Benedict Arnold Died

    Arnold lived a very brave life and turned out to be the biggest traitor in American History!