Why did the British need him to take it instead of a battle/sneak attack etc?
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He was approached because “why not try it?” Why attack a fort and get a lot of your men killed even if you win when someone inside might betray it for free?
He personally was also approached specifically because he married a British loyalist woman who had contacts with British officers. Meaning the British could speak directly with Arnold through his wife.
There’s also a variety of other speculation about why he personally may have been more likely to betray the Americans, such as being slighted for promotion by the continental congress. But a lot of that is just speculation.
Are you really asking why it might be a good idea to win a battle without actually fighting?
Fewer lives lost on both sides isn’t a good enough excuse?
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