Arnold's story is so inspiring I wonder if I'm overlooking something. His story should have been adapted as a film a dozen times already.

@ThePowrsurg

Жыл бұрын

Huh? He lacked loyalty, was ferociously narcissistic, did it all for fame and money, and betrayed his best friends.

@danwroy

Жыл бұрын

​@@ThePowrsurgSounds like a retcon

@ThePowrsurg

Жыл бұрын

@@danwroy except there is no new information here. Read any book about him. Even the British couldn’t stand him. The only revolutionary that died more lonely was Thomas Paine

@timmrogers8363

11 ай бұрын

Benedict Arnold's sending Plan's to surrender West Pointe to British, with British Major John Andre getting caught, with Arnold Plan's in his boot, & was Hanged,& the Last Act of Arnold, is what we remember! If, Arnold had been hit in the head, instead of the leg, at the Battle of Fraser Farm(Saratoga), He, Benedict Arnold would have been a Brave Leader, who was killed in Action, leading his Men forward to Victory! Instead of a Traitor!

@KevinGSmith-mi8js

4 ай бұрын

Powersung you totally missed it! Everything thing you heard in the video went over your head because you are the MAJORITY of AMERICANS who know him ONLY AS A TRAITOR and nothing else because they dont care or dont take the time to figure out the truth! Like the gentleman in the video SAID: Without Arnold there would be no American Flag!🇺🇸

Hey all, trying something different with these videos. I always struggle with views on my biography videos, but I felt this was a story worth telling. Let me know if you enjoy it!

@larrywave

5 жыл бұрын

Like your videos but the audio quality could be improved 👍

@himher164

5 жыл бұрын

That was excellent, thank you

@markzimmerman7279

4 жыл бұрын

I've always found those to be very interesting times .

@danwroy

Жыл бұрын

I love the nonlinear approach

@KevinGSmith-mi8js

4 ай бұрын

You did you homework I enjoyed your passion understanding and dedication to my ancestor!🇺🇸

It's always the good channels that dont get the recognition they deserve you and Warhawk need to be made famous love your content.

Great video. Some great insight on Arnold. I didn't know some of this. Glad I found you on reddit

Another great episode man. I never heard about Benedict Arnold so I'll definitely look into why he is considered the worst traitor in American History. Your voice recording still has a really low quality, I really think you should work on that because it's really important in making a video enjoyable. Congrats on the 100 subs!

@GrimBattalia

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, it's great to finally pass 100. The next few videos will probably have the same voice quality, unfortunately. They have all been complete for several weeks, I'm waiting to upgrade the Mic before I produce new content (though I'll continue releasing what is already done). Hopefully I'll have my video on Arnold's betrayal complete soon :)

Really solid video, I look forward to more!

Nice video! I really like the background music. My brother and I actually did a rap battle between Arnold and Washington for a history project. XD

@sherrynevis-baltzer734

4 жыл бұрын

That is so cool! Did you post it up anywhere? 💖

Never heard so much detail about Arnold. Great info.

Happy 100 subs! 💯

One of the pictures you had labeled as Arnold was without a doubt Washington when he was younger. Arnolds features were very different. In the thumbnail you have washington on the left and arnold on the right, I was unsure if that was intentional

Finally!...a good friend of mine is Karl J. Eschmann , who has written two books on the American Revolution, and recently a book on the bombing of North Vietnam "Linebacker" had taken me on a tour back in 2005 in Boston...one of stories he had told me was of how Arnold had be given the shaft, and although he didn't agree with Arnold's decision, he understood why...It was not because he was power hungry, or that he wanted glory, but because he had been wronged so many times...Karl is a retired LT Col and I served 27 years in the military as enlisted...I know how the system works with officers as they must constantly move ahead to further their careers and rank...this was true then (and unfortunately sometimes still true today)...what happened to Arnold is unfortunate as he gave all he could to to revolution...but in the end he felt abandoned, and lashed out with anger...I too don't agree with what he did, but I understand... - MSgt (retired) Charles Hillers

@jimvick8397

2 жыл бұрын

I've come to believe that hell must be the reward for people who feel they got what they deserved in this life... I wonder what God was trying to tell Benedict Arnold...

Can you do a series of videos about the British commanders and profile their personalities and their actions in the war? Then you could do another profile series about the American generals. Another topic would be unique units of the war on both sides.

Through the British agent, John Andre, and in exchange for a 6000-pound lump sum ($124,000 today), plus a brigadier generalship, and 360 pounds a year for the rest of his life, Arnold informed the British how to best take over the crucial American fort at West Point while General Washington and his top aides were there. In other words, he'd decided to betray not only his country but the one man in the American army who was kindest to him. As a lobsterback general, he led vicious raids on Virginia and then his (and my) home state of Connecticut where, after Americans surrendered at the Battle of Groton Heights, his forces massacred POWs in a place not fair from where he had grown up. And, yes, he had very legitimate gripes against the Continental Congress and various senior officers who got credit for his own heroic work before he betrayed America, but everyone serving America, from Washington down to the most common foot soldier, got shafted. Arnold was singularly venal, arrogant, and corrupt. The fact that he was America's greatest general before he went over to the other side does not justify his profound, greedy, and murderous betrayal.

@hanoitripper1809

Жыл бұрын

He was a hero

@jonathanoconnor9546

Жыл бұрын

@@hanoitripper1809 Nothing like betraying your country for money to be called a Hero! When he moved to England, even the British shunned Arnold and would have nothing to do with him. They looked on your Hero with utter revulsion for being a Turn Coat.

@grybnyx

9 ай бұрын

I agree. In my hometown of Groton CT we live with the memory of that massacre to this day. Arnold was really seduced by the good life when he became governor of Philadelphia and married Peggy who was 20 years his junior and from a Loyalist family in Philadelphia. He was venal and corrupt and and not driven by enduring principles.

@KevinGSmith-mi8js

4 ай бұрын

Peggy Arnold was 18

Arnold was not shot in both legs @ Saratoga only the same leg that he had been wounded in previously. And the battle of Ridgefield occurred in April 1777 not 1778.

@GrimBattalia

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for pointing out that error

It's been too long since you posted! Where have you been??

Gates was a coward.

Excellent history. Thank you.

Yes, Benedict Arnold performed many feats of bravery before he turned traitor. That does not make him a hero. He attempted to set up George Washington with a move that would've probably resulted in GWs death. This he did after Washington had gone to bat for him repeatedly on back pay and other issues. Arnold wasn't singled out for this treatment. The newly formed American government had no money and many high ranking military personnel were in the same situation. They didn't resort to treason as a remedy. He was vain, self centered, bitter and not considered a particularly pleasant person. He ended up showing his true colors and was generally despised by the British. History has judged him fairly. He really doesn't deserve some sort of revisionist history redo.

@GrimBattalia

5 жыл бұрын

You're absolutely right. Part two would have been more about his treachery. I more just hoped to shed some light on how significant his contribution to the war was, since that aspect of his life has been largely forgotten. That said, he does deserve to be known as a traitor for what he did

@minguyen-rl7sn

3 жыл бұрын

His men loved and respected him enough to sign a letter to congress.

Wow this was awesome!

@GrimBattalia

5 жыл бұрын

It's all about picking the correct soundtrack

The picture used for Arnold is, in fact, Washington.

Not only was Arnold a Turn Coat, after he moved to England, he was shunned by the English for being so dishorable to be a Turn Coar.

As an American, the last act of Benedict Arnold would of been kicking,& Swinging on the end of my rope! While Patriot's were suffering,& never quitting their Cause of Independence from a Tyrant King! Arnold betrayed US!

Good job

Why did you use a picture of George Washington for Benedict Arnold at the beginning?

@GrimBattalia

4 жыл бұрын

Well, in all honestly, I couldn't find a photo of Arnold which elicited the same aura of glory (as you may expect), and did not think people would notice and/or take issue with the discrepancy. In retrospect though, I should have spent more time searching

@nowhereman4319

4 жыл бұрын

@@GrimBattalia using a picture of Washington as , Benedict Arnold would have offended, George Washington.

Arnold was great when he was useful to and supportive of the cause. The part not covered here is how he was completely unnecessary after his treason. We won even after we lost him to the other side. As for Arnold, he was universally hated by both sides which is an appropriate justice for his crime.

@ThePowrsurg

2 жыл бұрын

@Todd Bardell when you are unilaterally hated by your peers, and not adequately recognized by your superiors, at some point you must ask if this individual had serious character flaws causing this hatred. Based on what I’ve read he was more interested in fame and being compensated than he cared about the Revolution. I think his overinflated ego and self confidence made him quite intolerable to be around.

@ThePowrsurg

2 жыл бұрын

@Todd Bardell have a nice day.

@northernlight4614

Жыл бұрын

We won despite Arnold's betrayal because the Continental Army was much stronger after the Battle of Saratoga. In addition the French joined as they knew the colonists could now win this war. The British moved their operations to the southern theatre as there were more Tories in the South. Arnold was instrumental in all of these things happening to set the stage for independence. His contribution to the cause cannot be discounted.

@ThePowrsurg

Жыл бұрын

@@northernlight4614 it can’t. Treason and personality aside, there is a lot to admire him for. You’re correct about the move to the southern theater. Even if they were successful in getting Westpoint, it would have been a hollow and temporary victory

Truth behind silence .

He was a complete hero!!! He has been lied about and he will be vindicated!

@KevinGSmith-mi8js

4 ай бұрын

Would you sign a petition to restore his name if there was one?

@Sonya1967

4 ай бұрын

He was George Washington's twin and remember, there were 5 Benedict Arnold's, people don't realize this, Benedict Arnold the 1st-5th, it's an amazing story! I would love to read your petition, can you post somehow?@@KevinGSmith-mi8js

@Sonya1967

4 ай бұрын

The other thing you must keep in mind is that Benedict Arnold the 5th was also John Andre, he played two rolls to win the Revolution.@@KevinGSmith-mi8js

@Sonya1967

4 ай бұрын

yes @@KevinGSmith-mi8js

The portrait at 0:29 is George Washington

You have to be kind of sociopathic to not see where they went wrong on Mr. Benedict. They bit him.

Can't exonerate the guy. He needed attention when it was appropriate, but life's not fair. Traitor is what traitor does.

That's a topic for another video? You dirty dog you.... Left us hanging like that 😅

Barry sorento

I'm British and think the Americans should have stayed in the empire, so think he was a traitor when he fought on the side of the rebels but a hero when he returned to British side

@bobporch

2 жыл бұрын

If the American Colonies had not become the United States of America, who would have been around to save your bloody arse in two world wars. It was Yank creativity that created an industrial giant called the USA. Ever hear of lend lease? Hell, back at the time of the Revolution, you didn't even have a King who could read and write English. Why would we want a German for a Lord and Master. If not for us traitors, your whole Island would be speaking German.

@jonathanoconnor9546

Жыл бұрын

Once Arnold moved to England Arnold was shunned by the English for having been a dispicable Turn Coat. Hardly considered by the English as Hero.

@bearsagainstevil

Жыл бұрын

@@jonathanoconnor9546 well I consider him a hero , he saw the revolution as a disagreement between fellow countrymen but when the the rebels made a alliance with the french he stopped his rebellion

@jonathanoconnor9546

Жыл бұрын

@@bearsagainstevil Apparently Englishmen of the time saw Arnold as repulsive. You understand he was to be monetarily rewarded by the British army for his treason, had he succeeded? Glad to know you approve of selling out your country for a larger bank account.

@bearsagainstevil

Жыл бұрын

@@jonathanoconnor9546 The national army of America was the British army and the uk and america were one country or ruled and set up by the uk . And the funny thing is that when the south wanted to leave the union the Americans attacked them and forced them at gunpoint into the union . And treated them far worse than the British treated Americans in rebellion

"Victory as at hand, move out!" Pretty amateur stuff. The obvious typo aside, that should probably be two sentences.

Lol I pooped on the floor

@GrimBattalia

4 жыл бұрын

This was the intended effect :)

A traitor is not a hero, no matter what he did before betraying his country.