Arnold contacted Sir Henry Clinton, head of the British forces, and proposed handing over West Point and its men. On September 21 of that year, Arnold met with British Major John Andre and made his traitorous pact, in which the American was to receive a large sum of money and a high position in the British army. read more
According to one work of fiction, Agamemnon was the earliest recorded epic traitor. If you read the play Soldiers by Rolf Huchhoth, you will read a dramatic retelling of key episodes in the life of Winston Churchill during WW2. read more
Benedict Arnold (1741-1801) was an early American hero of the Revolutionary War (1775-83) who later became one of the most infamous traitors in U.S. history after he switched sides and fought for the British. read more
Today, Arnold is remembered not as a hero, but as the biggest ‘traitor’ in the American history. Born on January 14, 1741, Benedict Arnold was the only boy in his family, which was known for its famous and extended political history. read more