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Birth!
On this day Benedict arnold was born in Norwich, Connecticut -
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Life of Benedict arnold
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Benedict was withdrawn from school
In 1755 Benedict was withdrawn from school because his parents did not have enough money to pay for it, Benedict worked at his cousins apothecary shop till he was 21. * aproximate date unknown -
Benedict joins the local militia
During the summer of 1757 Benedict joined the local militia to fight the French that were at Fort William Henry. Benedict never got to the battle, it ended in British defeat. * aproximate date unknown -
Benedict turns 21 and starts his own apothecary shop
In 1761 Benedict arnold created a apothecary shop in New Haven, Connecticut. * aproximate date unknown -
Benedict became a trader in the west indies
Arnold was tired of the apothecary shop and became a trader in the west indies. Arnold's sister, Hannah, began to run the shop. Aprox date unknown -
Benedict got maried
Benedict got married to Margaret Mansfield and had 3 kids in the next 5 years. * exact date unknown. -
Benedict quits his job on the seas
Arnold left the seas and took a fulltime residence in New Haven with his wife and children. * aprox date unknown -
Benedict joins the militia of New Haven
In December Arnold joined the local militia and was promoted to the captain of the group in march of the next year.* Aprox date unknown -
Benedict And Ethan Allen lead an assualt on Fort Ticonderoga
On this Date Arnold and Allen lead an assualt on Fort Ticonderoga in order to get arms and Ammunition the attack was a success because the British Surendered. -
Benedict begins his command in Fort Ticonederoga
On this date arnold arived in his sloop with recruits and captured another british boat on the days after this event. He was put in command of the fort after Allen left -
Benedict Arnold is put second in command and resigns
On this date Colonel Hinman takes command of Fort Ticonderoga Benedict is outraged and goes back to New Haven with his troops. When arnol returtns he learns of his wifes death. -
Benedict Begins his Expidition to conquer Quebec
On this day Benedict and his army set out across the wilderness to reach and conquer the city of Quebec -
Benedicts campain fails he leaves canada
In the spring of 1776 Benedicts enemy captures Quebec, Arnold transfers to Montreal and later his army and the entire American army leaves canada for the colonies. -
Benedict Arnold's fleet fights the British fleet
On this day Arnold's fleet fights the British fleet in order to protect the Hudson River. He is close to defeat but instead of surrender he escapes the next morning and burns his remaining boats. This fight delays the British invasion of the Colonies. -
Arnold joined General wooster to fight the British
Arnold got news that 2000 British landed in Connecticut. Arnold rushed to Join Wooster. He suffered defeat in both battles against the british even though he was outnumbered he completed his mission and destroyed British supplies. -
Arnold fights John Burgoyne with General Gates at the Battles of Saratoga
On this Date Arnold lead groups of Gates men into battle against Brugoyne. On October 7 Burgoyne fought and lost and had to surrender at that battle Arnold received a serious wound to his leg. -
Arnold is put in command of Philadelphia
After the British withdrawl from Philadelphia in June Arnold was put in command of Philadelphia. Arnold Leaves command of Philie in April of 1780. Exact day unknown -
Arnold gets maried
On this day Benedict Arnold married Peggy Shippen in Philidelphia, Pennslyvania. Arnold had 5 children with Peggy -
Arnold changes sides and planned to give west point to the British
By some time in July Arnold was showing the British the Americans plans and weakneses telling them all the secrets of the Americans. Arnold planned with John Andre to give up West Point -
Arnold goes to Court
In december of 1779 Arnold has to go to court martial for charges against him at the end of the meetings Arnold has to pay a fine of 1000 pounds oficial day unknown -
Arnold is in command of West Point
Arnold is put in command of West point in August of 1780 until september the same year. -
Arnold planned of the Taking of West Point with John Andre
Major Andre and Arnold planned for a meeting at Dobbs Ferry but it was canceled by British and American fighting but Andre and Arnold had a brief meeting on the 21 of september. -
Andre was captured
At the meeting Arnold gave letters to Andre. On the way back Andre was captured and the letters were sent to George Washington, Arnolds friend. -
Arnold rushes to New York to avoid treason
The morning of september 24th Arnold fled to New York. On October 2nd Andre was Hanged as a spy. -
Arnold leaves to London with his family
On December 8 Arnold moved to London with his family. -
Arnold moves to Canada
Arnold And son moved to Saint John, New Bruinswick. exact date unknown -
Arnold Moves back to London
In December of 1791 Arnold moved back to London with his family. Exact day unknown -
Arnold privateers and Trades in the west indies
During the break out of the French revolution Arnold went to the West Indies to trade, and he also trained militias on the British isles to fight the french. One time he was improsined by the French and narowly escaped hanging. Exact dates and years unknown between 1789-1799 -
Death !
On this day Benedict Arnold dies in his bed in London, England
