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'''Benedict Arnold''' (1741 – 1801) was a Major General in the [[Continental Army]] who defected to the [[British Army]]. | '''Benedict Arnold''' (1741 – 1801) was a Major General in the [[Continental Army]] who ultimately defected to the [[British Army]]. Initially considered a war hero, Arnold was given command of the fort at [[West Point]], where he was exposed as a traitor when the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton|Connor]] discovered his plans to surrender the stronghold to the British. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===Early career=== | ===Early career=== | ||
Arnold was considered a brave and caring commander. He led the capture of {{Wiki|Fort Ticonderoga}} in May 1775, and was considered a war hero after his leg was crippled at the {{Wiki|Battle of Saratoga}} in 1777. However, he had a propensity for arguing with his superiors, meaning he was often passed over for promotions (although Washington's attitude towards him was favorable). By 1780, when he was given command of West Point, he planned to give up the fort for a payment of £20,000 and a commission as a Brigadier General.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> | Arnold was considered a brave and caring commander. He led the capture of {{Wiki|Fort Ticonderoga}} in May 1775, and was considered a war hero after his leg was crippled at the {{Wiki|Battle of Saratoga}} in 1777. However, he had a propensity for arguing with his superiors, meaning he was often passed over for promotions (although Washington's attitude towards him was favorable). By 1780, when he was given command of West Point, he planned to give up the fort for a payment of £20,000 and a commission as a Brigadier General in the British Army.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> | ||
===Investigation by Connor=== | ===Investigation by Connor=== | ||
In 1780, the | In 1780, the Assassin Connor was asked by [[George Washington]] to expose a rumored plot to overthrow West Point. Reluctantly agreeing, Connor worked undercover for Washington while flushing out [[United Kingdom|British]] spies.<ref name="AC3"/> | ||
Investigating the Major General, Connor eavesdropped on Arnold as he discussed plans with John Anderson – secretly Major [[John André]] of the | Investigating the Major General, Connor eavesdropped on Arnold as he discussed plans with John Anderson – secretly Major [[John André]] of the British Army – to deliver a letter to the British General Henry Clinton. Once the conversation ended, Benedict went back to the fort while his associate met up with British Regulars to acquire a uniform.<ref name="AC3"/> | ||
===Confrontation with Connor=== | ===Confrontation with Connor=== | ||
Anderson then came back to the fort, but was caught when Connor stopped two Continental soldiers from killing him. Connor then pulled out a note from André's person, which revealed the plans for a sum of twenty thousand pounds to go to Arnold for the fort at West Point.<ref name="AC3"/> | Anderson then came back to the fort, but was caught when Connor stopped two Continental soldiers from killing him. Connor then pulled out a note from André's person, which revealed the plans for a sum of twenty thousand pounds to go to Arnold for the fort at West Point.<ref name="AC3"/> | ||
[[File:ACIII-BA-Westpoint_1.png|thumb|250px|left|Connor confronting Arnold over his betrayal]] | [[File:ACIII-BA-Westpoint_1.png|thumb|250px|left|Connor confronting Arnold over his betrayal]] | ||
Unaware he was compromised, Benedict awaited for André's return and also for the Regulars to arrive with his money. However, Connor arrived first and exposed Arnold for the traitor he was, right as the Regulars arrived, to which Benedict fled the fort while the British began their assault.<ref name="AC3"/> | Unaware he was compromised, Benedict awaited for André's return and also for the Regulars to arrive with his money. However, Connor arrived first and exposed Arnold for the traitor he was, right as the Regulars arrived, to which Benedict fled the fort while the British began their assault.<ref name="AC3"/> | ||
===Defection to the British Army=== | ===Defection to the British Army=== | ||
Although Connor foiled the attack, he failed to reach Arnold, as the latter had sailed away from West Point on the ''[[Vulture]]''. Ultimately, Benedict Arnold defected to the British not long after, where he assumed the | Although Connor foiled the attack, he failed to reach Arnold, as the latter had sailed away from West Point on the ''[[Vulture]]''. Ultimately, Benedict Arnold defected to the British not long after, where he assumed the agreed role of Brigadier General in the British Army.<ref name="AC3"/> | ||
However, as he had not delivered the British the fort, he was only paid | However, as he had not delivered the British the fort, he was only paid £6,000. Arnold also found it hard to shake off his treacherous image, which had superseded that of him as a war hero.<ref name="AC3"/> | ||
Afterwards, Arnold was spotted leading troops in [[Connecticut]]: Connor's [[apprentices]] were [[Contracts (Assassin's Creed III)|contracted]] to kill him during the {{Wiki|battle of Groton Heights}}, but they did not get close enough to kill him.<ref name="AC3"/> | Afterwards, Arnold was spotted leading troops in [[Connecticut]]: Connor's [[apprentices]] were [[Contracts (Assassin's Creed III)|contracted]] to kill him during the {{Wiki|battle of Groton Heights}}, but they did not get close enough to kill him.<ref name="AC3"/> | ||
Following Arnold's plot, the Continental Army was placed in an uneasy position in which they began to question the loyalty of their troops and officers.<ref name="AC3"/> | Following Arnold's plot, the Continental Army was placed in an uneasy position, in which they began to question the loyalty of their troops and officers.<ref name="AC3"/> | ||
==Alternate timeline== | ==Alternate timeline== | ||
In an altered reality, where Washington ruled America as a king with | In an altered reality, where Washington ruled America as a king with an [[Apple of Eden 3|Apple of Eden]], Arnold served as his right-hand man with [[Israel Putnam]]. He was present during the burning of [[Kanatahséton]], and handed the king a musket to kill Ratonhnhaké:ton; however, the Assassin survived the encounter. When Arnold's men found and killed the other survivors of the attack, Ratonhnhaké:ton tracked him down and assassinated him.<ref>''[[The Tyranny of King Washington: The Infamy]]''</ref> | ||
==Final words (alternate timeline)== | ==Final words (alternate timeline)== | ||
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*'''Arnold:''' ''West Point? I... I've never set foot in that fort in my life. Please. Washington, he's gone mad. You, you have to bring him down. He's no more a man but a monster. Find Benjamin Franklin in Boston. He can help you - but you have to, you have to free him.'' | *'''Arnold:''' ''West Point? I... I've never set foot in that fort in my life. Please. Washington, he's gone mad. You, you have to bring him down. He's no more a man but a monster. Find Benjamin Franklin in Boston. He can help you - but you have to, you have to free him.'' | ||
*'''Ratonhnhaké:ton:''' ''Free him from where? Where?'' | *'''Ratonhnhaké:ton:''' ''Free him from where? Where?'' | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 19:03, 9 April 2013
- "This must be some sort of plot to expose the fort. I'm a patriot through and through, Connor."
- ―Benedict Arnold explaining his allegiance to Connor.[src]
Benedict Arnold (1741 – 1801) was a Major General in the Continental Army who ultimately defected to the British Army. Initially considered a war hero, Arnold was given command of the fort at West Point, where he was exposed as a traitor when the Assassin Connor discovered his plans to surrender the stronghold to the British.
Biography
Early career
Arnold was considered a brave and caring commander. He led the capture of Fort Ticonderoga in May 1775, and was considered a war hero after his leg was crippled at the Battle of Saratoga in 1777. However, he had a propensity for arguing with his superiors, meaning he was often passed over for promotions (although Washington's attitude towards him was favorable). By 1780, when he was given command of West Point, he planned to give up the fort for a payment of £20,000 and a commission as a Brigadier General in the British Army.[1]
Investigation by Connor
In 1780, the Assassin Connor was asked by George Washington to expose a rumored plot to overthrow West Point. Reluctantly agreeing, Connor worked undercover for Washington while flushing out British spies.[1]
Investigating the Major General, Connor eavesdropped on Arnold as he discussed plans with John Anderson – secretly Major John André of the British Army – to deliver a letter to the British General Henry Clinton. Once the conversation ended, Benedict went back to the fort while his associate met up with British Regulars to acquire a uniform.[1]
Confrontation with Connor
Anderson then came back to the fort, but was caught when Connor stopped two Continental soldiers from killing him. Connor then pulled out a note from André's person, which revealed the plans for a sum of twenty thousand pounds to go to Arnold for the fort at West Point.[1]
Unaware he was compromised, Benedict awaited for André's return and also for the Regulars to arrive with his money. However, Connor arrived first and exposed Arnold for the traitor he was, right as the Regulars arrived, to which Benedict fled the fort while the British began their assault.[1]
Defection to the British Army
Although Connor foiled the attack, he failed to reach Arnold, as the latter had sailed away from West Point on the Vulture. Ultimately, Benedict Arnold defected to the British not long after, where he assumed the agreed role of Brigadier General in the British Army.[1]
However, as he had not delivered the British the fort, he was only paid £6,000. Arnold also found it hard to shake off his treacherous image, which had superseded that of him as a war hero.[1]
Afterwards, Arnold was spotted leading troops in Connecticut: Connor's apprentices were contracted to kill him during the battle of Groton Heights, but they did not get close enough to kill him.[1]
Following Arnold's plot, the Continental Army was placed in an uneasy position, in which they began to question the loyalty of their troops and officers.[1]
Alternate timeline
In an altered reality, where Washington ruled America as a king with an Apple of Eden, Arnold served as his right-hand man with Israel Putnam. He was present during the burning of Kanatahséton, and handed the king a musket to kill Ratonhnhaké:ton; however, the Assassin survived the encounter. When Arnold's men found and killed the other survivors of the attack, Ratonhnhaké:ton tracked him down and assassinated him.[2]
Final words (alternate timeline)
- Ratonhnhaké:ton: I have waited a long time to end your treachery. You escaped me once, but today you die.
- Arnold: Who are you? What is happening?
- Ratonhnhaké:ton: You know who I am.
- Arnold: I've never seen you before in my life! Washington's apple. He uses it to control men. You... You have to believe me. I... I was not in my right mind.
- Ratonhnhaké:ton: What you did at West Point was of no one's mind but yours.
- Arnold: West Point? I... I've never set foot in that fort in my life. Please. Washington, he's gone mad. You, you have to bring him down. He's no more a man but a monster. Find Benjamin Franklin in Boston. He can help you - but you have to, you have to free him.
- Ratonhnhaké:ton: Free him from where? Where?
References