General Benedict Arnold Speaks - Part 1 of 2

[dmax631]

Arnold joined the British because he considered the war to be over. Britain had offered the colonies self government and a perfectly reasonable peace treaty, yet the continental congress, still refused to end the war. Arnold considered them to be insane and thought they would lead both britain and the colonies to ruin with a disasterous alliance with france and a never ending war

[alexthelizardking]

washington state would have been called arnoldton had he remained loyal

[planetrockford]

Benedict Arnold was a rogue, smuggler and traitor to the crown. Other than that he was a decent bloke.

[danning1]

The actor playing Benedict Arnold should be walking with a limp. After he was shot in the leg at Saratoga Arnold walked with a limp during the rest of his life.

[americrevolutwar1777]

(continued) Everyone, even the British deserve praise for bravery and courage in the American Revolution. Though I do wish that the British would have used their talents in another war instead of fighting us Americans...

[fujitanis3]

@Falwren. He is a hero. When he was fighting for us that is. I will never forget hearing about his exploits at Valcour Island, Quebec, Saratoga, and elsewhere.What courage! As for Washington, Adams, Franklin and Jefferson, well, that is your opinion and you are entitled to it. I will not argue the point with you. But I WOULD reccomend reading about them, they deserve praise for being courageous as well.

[americrevolutwar1777]

He speaks like a traitor! Ha ha ! Blames his troubles on everyone else, and makes it seem villanious.The King that he now serves was the real traitor!!

[Falwren]

@americrevolutwar1777

He speaks like a hero and a man who regained his honour. The real traitors were despicable pirates like Washington, Adams, Franklin and Jefferson.

[Kaleighization]

Believe it or not but he is my grandothers,grandmothers,siste­rs cousin.

[rocketshipstud2]

5,000,000 stars...its my understanding that he was fed up with the american army...he met a rich beautiful snob tory girl (his later wife) and he defected for english society...civil wars are complex...maybe we should try to understand him...and not tar and feather him?/milwaukee

[sewtwirl]

when i was in williamsburg my dad said go back to england and our dear traidor said this is england lol it was hillorous

[NyloStar]

lol, witty.

[JWade29]

Horatio Gates? Geez that guy basically called in sick before a battle.

[klein77]

I'm not condoning what he did against the Americans, but at the same time, I can't blame him. You want a horrible revolutionary general? look up Horatio Gates. Mel Gibson in the Patriot put it best, he was "a damn fool"

[Illusenfan35]

Gates was an arrogant idiot, I'm surprised he was even on the American side. Arnold should have been given credit for Saratoga and so many more things. Maybe he would still have been on our side.

[klein77]

I respect everything Arnold did up until meeting up with John Andre. He took Ticonderoga, which provided the artillery we initially needed to even fight, and was wounded twice: trying invade Quebec, and leading the attack at Saratoga, turning the tide of the entire war. Too bad it was in the end that he felt unappreciated and let selfishness get the better of him. He'd probably be on a coin these days if he hadn't gone to the British side, lol

[Illusenfan35]

Having his face on a coin is how a man knows he has achieved true greatness. xD

[crocostimpy]

Great post, thanks.