Benedict Arnold is one of the best battlefield commanders in the American Army during the early years of the Revolutionary War

One interesting fact we want to introduce to you is that Benedict Arnold is one of the best battlefield commanders in the American Army during the early years of the Revolutionary War. When the war began in 1775, he was a merchant in the Atlantic Ocean. Arnold started the war as a captain in the Connecticut militia, a position he was elected in March 1775. The following month, his troop marched northeast to assist in the siege of Boston that followed the Battles of Lexington and Concord. He joined the rising American army outside of Boston and distinguished himself with acts of intelligence and valor, such as the capture of Fort Ticonderoga in 1775. At the Battle of Valcour Island in Lake Champlain in 1776, Benedict Arnold used defensive and delay tactics, giving American forces time to build New York's fortifications. His performance in the Battle of Ridgefield, Connecticut, earned him the rank of major general.

During the Siege of Fort Stanwix, Benedict Arnold performed relief operations for the Americans, as well as vital activities during the pivotal 1777 Battles of Saratoga, in which he suffered leg injuries that sidelined him for several years. Arnold often alleged that the Continental Congress passed him up for promotion and that other officers were given credit for some of his successes.