Throughout the American Revolution, Benedict Arnold experienced a series of major successes and even greater downfalls in his important position for both the British Redcoat Army and the American Continental Army. Many events such as his substantial amount of debt and increasing jealousy of fellow American officers led up to the turning point on September 23, 1780 when he made a traitorous pact with the British Major John Andre to turn over the American fort known as West Point. So, what specific events later caused this well-respected man to betray his own “beloved” country for the enemy during the Revolutionary War? What impact did his betrayal have on the organization of the United States’ army overall and exactly what time period throughout