The Fall of Benedict Arnold

In June 1778, Major General Benedict Arnold, the new military commander of Philadelphia, moved into the lavish Penn mansion and began to use his position to make extra money. The following year, Joseph Reed, a powerful Pennsylvania politician who had taken a great dislike to Arnold, accused him of several illegal activities. While most charges were frivolous and dismissed, two were referred to General Washington.
Tom Hand, creator and publisher of Americana Corner, explores how Benedict Arnold went from a battlefield legend to a bitter man ready to turn on his country, and why he still matters today.
Photo Credits:
Brown University Library
Library Company of Philadelphia
New York Public Library
National Gallery of Art
Library of Congress
Penn Libraries
Mount Vernon

[@gearhammer915]

You know what I love about these videos? Tom packs so much into these short videos, that I invariably end up watching them 3 or 4 times to be able to catch everything!

[@lindatownsend5965]

Once again in the annuls of American History one man's greed causes him to lose his moral compass for the almighty pursuit of money!

[@andrewfelker4793]

Do green peas grow in the spring of Benedict Arnold? #HelloKitty #HouseMD Season 5 E18. #AllCatsLie

[@KrystleIrvin-qw6ep]

Oh so this has nothing to do with eggs Benedict or does it idk 😂

[@billmcdevitt2649]

Benedict Arnold and Joe Biden. Two peas in a pod.

[@ajpisharodi]

Idiotic comment

[@magnubeido8832]

I don't get it