[labard1]

"Benedict Arnold was an admirable man"

Until "that traitor thing", he was THE greatest American general, and from a purely military perspective probably the most instrumental in saving the Republic (Washington was a master politician in keeping it all together, but his military win-loss record was abysmal).

[Mr. Silverback]

Until "that traitor thing", he was THE greatest American general, and from a purely military perspective probably the most instrumental in saving the Republic (Washington was a master politician in keeping it all together, but his military win-loss record was abysmal).

I concur. Washington was one of the greats despite these problems because he held that army together when almost no one else could, and some of his successes (Trenton and Princeton come to mind) were briliant. Arnold left wealth to fight for the cause, and was a tough and brave soldier, and he probably saved the Revolution at Saratoga. If he'd had a smaller ego there might be a state named Arnold on the West Coast.