2. Benedict Arnold was a Arnold’s cause left him
courageous man who was physically crippled and his
unfortunately flawed. He is a many sacrifices in regards to
very well known man in his family, health, and
history – known for his ties as
financial well being. Arnold
a traitor. One aspect of his
life is what millions of people felt he was doing what was
only associate as historical best because he truly believed
facts and either do not know in the Revolutionary cause
or dismiss Arnold’s many and wanted to prevail. In
other accomplishments. some ways he did, but in
Arnold was a hero and a other ways he was a failure,
brave military leader. He and to too many people he
poured his all into the will always be remembered as
Revolutionary cause.
a traitor.
3. Danbury Raid,
April 25-28,
The Danbury Raid occurred 1777
during April 25-28, 1777 and
Arnold was accompanied by
David Wooster and some New
Haven neighbors. Truculent
William Tryon arrived at
Danbury before Arnold and his
troops. Tryon was not a kind
man and destroyed everything
he and his men could. Supplies,
food, clothing, and medicines Arnold
that were not hidden well were
Tryon
not spared.
4. Arnold believed that Tyron employed both fire and sword and these
measures were used to scare and remove patriot morale from the common
folk.
Arnold had said he felt Tyron would move southwestward and notified
Brigadier General Alexander McDougall. McDougall sent men to the
Hudson river in order to cut off Tyron. However, Tyron got wind of the
attack and used an alternate route instead. Arnold did catch up with
Tyron at Ridgefield, causing Tyron to halt. Battle ensued and Arnold
survived, but Wooster did not.
Arnold was at a loss for the events that occurred, but was determined to
get the job done. He was up for accommodations, but Congress was
unsure if he was truly deserving because of Arnold’s mistakes with the
troops.
Arnold’s inability to read the enemy’s next moves cost him his integrity
and thus, was humiliated. It did not matter or count that in the past he
proved himself, all that mattered now, was these mistakes.
