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Benedict Arnold seized command of West Point only to sell its defenses to the Br
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Arnold Betrays West Point: Symbol of Treachery Born

Benedict Arnold seized command of West Point only to sell its defenses to the British in September 1780. After American forces captured Major John André with the treasonous papers, Arnold fled down the Hudson River to escape George Washington's troops. This betrayal transformed his name into a permanent synonym for treachery while securing the strategic Hudson River valley for the Continental Army.

September 21, 1780

246 years ago

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