‘God Save Benedict Arnold’

This December release tells us more about the man we see as a traitor and of his contributions to our country’s founding.

Benedict Arnold is shot in the leg while leading American troops to victory. Arnold later turned traitor and fought for the British. MPI/Getty Images

Benedict Arnold is America’s most notorious traitor, his name synonymous with treason. Ironically, Arnold, a brilliant general, was a major reason the United States now exists. He was a big part of the reason why the Continental Army didn’t lose the Revolutionary War in its opening years.

Benedict Arnold, the infamous Revolutionary War traitor, in an illustration. Public Domain