Arnold was Washington’s finest battle commander, but he was very-much disliked by lousy generals and politicians. Arnold was therefor financially screwed by Congress in that they wouldn’t cover his personal financial battle expenses; his records went down with his ship in his victorious battle at Valcour Bay... and (like Sarah Palin today) Arnold wasn’t liked by "professional" politicians. If it were not for Arnold’s actions during the Revolutionary war, America would have very-very likely lost that war.
George Washington was Arnold’s protection; but Washington couldn’t hold Congress off Arnold’s case ... so Arnold was broke and he left town ... after he’d won the war for America.
Arnold’s history is a rough one. He did turncoat at a point by giving up knowledge of our War College but I would never compare Snowden to that.
Snowden shall be used like a pawn. We are getting to a point that ALL communication is known. As Americans we will feel the effect.
Benedict Arnold.... thanks. Never knew that about him.
Benedict Arnold tried to turn West Point over to the British, and later went on a marauding spree in the Carolinas. He was good in the battlefield, until he hurt his leg and was relegated to the West Point command as a result. This hurt his pride, and he was a very proud, boastful fellow. He couldn’t have won the war for America, because he switched sides when it suited him before the war ended.