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Hace 2 días · Benedict Arnold's story begins in Norwich, Connecticut, on January 14, 1741. He was named after his great-grandfather, an early governor of Rhode Island, showing that prominence ran in his family. Despite facing financial difficulties in his youth, Arnold's early life was marked by a strong ambition and a desire for respect and recognition.
Hace 1 día · Today in 1775, two feuding Connecticut-born patriots -- Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold -- forced the surrender of British-held Fort Ticonderoga in upstate New York. It was one of the most significant strategic victories in the early years of the American Revolution. The fort's capture was both marked and marred, however, by a heated,…
Hace 4 días · Definitions of Benedict Arnold. noun. United States general and traitor in the American Revolution; in 1780 his plan to surrender West Point to the British was foiled (1741-1801) synonyms: Arnold. see more.
Hace 4 días · The iconic brunch dish, Eggs Benedict, has tantalized taste buds for over a century. However, the origin of its peculiar name remains a subject of culinary intrigue. One persistent theory suggests that this delectable creation bears the namesake of Benedict Arnold, the infamous American traitor.
Hace 19 horas · By late 1780, Benedict Arnold, no longer an American patriot, led British troops in Virginia and began wreaking havoc through the countryside. They ransacked Richmond, sending Gov. Thomas ...
Hace 2 días · Barney escaped capture “because he helped to carry the wounded Benedict Arnold from the field to the hospital,” Darley writes, though he was captured at sea in a later battle. After returning home in 1779, Barney experienced “almost unparalleled sufferings,” his daughter wrote, for the rest of his life.
Hace 5 días · Activities outside the Leffingwell House Museum included Norwich Mayor Peter Nystrom receiving the "heroic leg" of Benedict Arnold, the one he gave in fighting against the British before he...
