Military career of Benedict Arnold, 1777–1779
Overview of Benedict Arnold's career during the peak of the Revolutionary War / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The military career of Benedict Arnold from 1777 to 1779 was marked by two important events in his career. In July 1777, Arnold was assigned to the Continental Army's Northern Department, where he played pivotal roles in bringing about the failure of British Brigadier Barry St. Leger's siege of Fort Stanwix and the American success in the battles of Saratoga, which fundamentally altered the course of the war.
Benedict Arnold V | |
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Born | (1741-01-14)January 14, 1741 Norwich, Connecticut |
Died | June 14, 1801(1801-06-14) (aged 60) London, England |
Place of burial | London |
Service/ | British colonial militia Continental Army British Army |
Years of service | British colonial militia: 1756, 1775 Continental Army: 1775–1780 British Army: 1780–1781 |
Rank | Major General |
Commands held | Philadelphia West Point |
Battles/wars | American Revolutionary War, 1777–1779 |
Awards | Promotion to major general Boot Monument |
Other work | See Military career of Benedict Arnold, 1781 |
After convalescing following the significant injuries to his leg sustained at Saratoga, Arnold was given military command of Philadelphia after the British withdrawal in 1778. There Arnold became embroiled in political and legal wrangling with enemies in Congress, the army, and the Pennsylvania and Philadelphia governments that undoubtedly contributed to his decision to change sides. In 1779 he began secret negotiations with the British that culminated in a plot to surrender West Point. The plot was exposed in September 1780, and Arnold had no choice but to flee to New York City.