American General in the American Revolution, notable for defecting to the British and using the intelligence he gained serving in the Continental Army against his fellow colonist. - AsNotedIn
| Notable Position | Organization | From | To |
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| Continental Army |
| Y/M/D | Description | Association | Composition | Place | Locale | Food | Event |
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| Y/M/D | Description | Association | Composition | Place | Locale | Food | Event |
| 1741/01/14 | Benedict Arnold is born the second of six children to Benedict Arnold (1683-1761) and Hannah Waterman King in Norwich, Connecticut Colony. | Born | Norwichtown Historic District | Norwich, CT | Benedict Arnold's Birthday | ||
| 1775/00/00 | American Commander | Arnold Trail to Quebec | Bingham | Benedict Arnold's Expedition to Quebec | |||
| 1775/00/00 | American Commander | Arnold Trail to Quebec | Augusta, ME | Benedict Arnold's Expedition to Quebec | |||
| 1775/00/00 | American Commander | Arnold Trail to Quebec | Coburn Gore | Benedict Arnold's Expedition to Quebec | |||
| 1775/00/00 | American Commander | Arnold Trail to Quebec | Phippsburg | Benedict Arnold's Expedition to Quebec | |||
| 1775/05/10 | Ethan Allen and his Green Mountain Boys cross from Shoreham, Vermont and take Fort Ticonderoga by surprise, with no loss of life. | American Commander | Fort Ticonderoga | Ticonderoga | Capture of Fort Ticonderoga | ||
| 1775/05/15 | Arnold and Allen arrive at Crown Point to salvage items that had not been removed after the fire: 111 cannons (65 were usable), tons of shot and musket balls. The majority of the cannons transported by Henry Knox to Boston came from Crown Point. | American Commander | Fort Crown Point | Crown Point | Noble Train of Artillery | ||
| 1775/06/13 | Arnold writes to the Continental Congress from Crown Point that he has confirmation from a party of the Canadians, having just returned from a short excursion to the Isle-au-Noix, that there are a number of them offering to join us. | American Commander | Fort Lennox National Historic Site of Canada | Saint-Paul-de-l'Ile-aux-Noix | Benedict Arnold's Expedition to Quebec | ||
| 1775/09/00 | American forces under the command of Benedict Arnold, en route to Quebec, camp on the green at Newbury, Massachusetts. | American Commander | Upper Green Historic District, Newbury | Newbury | Benedict Arnold's Expedition to Quebec | ||
| 1775/09/23 | Benedict Arnold and most of the expedition reach Fort Western. The full expedition will set out from Fort Western on September 25. | American Commander | Fort Western | Augusta, ME | Benedict Arnold's Expedition to Quebec | ||
| 1775/12/31 | Led by General Richard Montgomery, the American Continental Army attacks the City of Quebec. Unable to take the city, they camp outside. | American Colonel | Fortifications of Quebec National Historic Site of Canada | Quebec City | Franklin's Mission to Canada | ||
| 1775/12/31 | Led by General Richard Montgomery, the American Continental Army attacks the City of Quebec. Unable to take the city, they camp outside. | American Colonel | Fortifications of Quebec National Historic Site of Canada | Quebec City | United Colonies' Invasion of Quebec 1775 | ||
| 1776/08/00 | The American naval fleet constructed at Skenesboro assemble at Crown Point, and after rigging and outfitting proceed northward under the command of Benedict Arnold in anticipation of a British invasion. | American Commander | Fort Crown Point | Crown Point | |||
| 1776/10/11 | British and American forces battle off Valcour Island. | American Commander | Valcour Bay | Plattsburgh, NY | Battle of Valcour Island | ||
| 1776/10/11 | SPITFIRE (gunboat) sank by British forces | American Commander | SPITFIRE (gunboat) | Valcour Bay | Battle of Valcour Island | ||
| 1776/10/13 | Arnold runs his ships aground in a bay near Panton, VT , burns them and returns overland to Crown Point. | American Commander | Fort Crown Point | Crown Point | Battle of Valcour Island | ||
| 1777/09/16 | British General John Burgoyne wins a small, but costly battle over American forces led by Horatio Gates and Benedict Arnold | American Commander | Saratoga National Historical Park | Stillwater | 1776 American Revolution - The Early Stages | ||
| 1777/09/16 | British General John Burgoyne wins a small, but costly battle over American forces led by Horatio Gates and Benedict Arnold | American Commander | Saratoga National Historical Park | Stillwater | Battle of Saratoga | ||
| 1779/03/22 | Benedict Arnold buys Clunie for his wife Peggy Shippen. Benedict specifically made the property over to her, although, due to the high price of the estate and Benedicts deteriorating funds, he had to sell it before the couple move in. | Owner | Mount Pleasant | Philadelphia, PA | |||
| 1780/07/15 | Benedict Arnold offers to surrender Fort Clinton and The Hudson Valley for 20000 pounds | Turncoat | Fort Clinton Ruins | US Military Academy, West Point | Benedict Arnold Turncoat Plot | ||
| 1780/08/00 | Benedict Arnold becomes the Commander of West Point | American Commander | Fort Clinton Ruins | US Military Academy, West Point | Benedict Arnold Turncoat Plot | ||
| 1780/09/20 | Benedict Arnold meets Major Andre on the British Sloop-of-War, Vulture | Traitor | Benedict Arnold Turncoat Plot | ||||
| 1780/09/23 | Benedict Arnold flees to safety in British controlled New York City | Traitor | Fort Clinton Ruins | US Military Academy, West Point | Benedict Arnold Turncoat Plot | ||
| 1781/00/00 | Benedict Arnold burns down Cary's Forge | British Commander | Falling Creek Ironworks Archeological Site | Bensley | |||
| 1781/01/00 | General Thomas Nelson, with militia, prevents turncoat Benedict Arnold from landing at Burwell's Ferry. | British General | Kingsmill Plantation | Williamsburg | Benedict Arnold's Raid on Richmond 1781 | ||
| 1781/01/04 | British Gen Benedict Arnold lands troops at Kennon's Landing and others at Westover. | British Commander | Fort Pocahontas | Charles City, VA | Benedict Arnold's Raid on Richmond 1781 | ||
| 1781/01/05 | Arnold's forces march triumphantly into Richmond, described by an eyewitness as "undisturbed by even a single shot." | British Commander | Richmond | Virginia | Benedict Arnold's Raid on Richmond 1781 | ||
| 1781/01/10 | Turncoat Benedict Arnold pillages Berkeley Plantation, removing and burning all family portraits, most of Harrison's possessions and destroying a large portion of the house. | British Commander | Berkeley Plantation | Charles City, VA | Benedict Arnold's Raid on Richmond 1781 | ||
| 1781/04/20 | Turncoat Benedict Arnold and William Phillips land at Burwell's Ferry and march on Williamsburg. | British General | Kingsmill Plantation | Williamsburg | |||
| 1781/09/06 | General Benedict Arnold burns down the Old Town Mill during his raid on New London. The mill will soon be rebuilt on the original site. | British Commander | Winthrop Mill | New London, CT | Battle of Groton Heights | ||
| 1781/09/06 | Benedict Arnold attacks Fort Griswold. | British Commander | Fort Griswold | Groton, CT | Battle of Groton Heights | ||
| 1781/09/06 | Benedict Arnold attacks Fort Trumbull, raids and burns New London, Connecticut | British Commander | Fort Trumbull | New London, CT | Battle of Groton Heights | ||
| 1781/09/06 | Benedict Arnold leads British troops in burning down the original New London Harbor Light. | British Commander | New London Harbor Lighthouse | New London, CT | Battle of Groton Heights | ||
| 1801/06/14 | Benedict Arnold dies a pauper. He was buried in his Continental Army uniform at St Marys Church, Middlesex, London. | American Commander | Church Of St Mary, Battersea | London |
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