Benedict Arnold's West Point Plot: The Treason Hidden in John André's Boots

Benedict Arnold nearly handed West Point to Britain. This documentary follows the coded letters, John André's midnight meeting, the military plans hidden in his boots, and the warning that let Arnold escape. Every generated reconstruction is labeled on screen. Historical claims are separated from later legend and disputed interpretation. Chapters: 00:00 The pass and the boots 00:54 Why West Point mattered 03:03 Arnold before the betrayal 05:20 The secret correspondence 08:12 The papers take shape 10:10 The capture near Tarrytown 11:43 The decision that nearly gave Arnold time 12:58 Breakfast at the Robinson house 14:06 The fate of John André 15:23 Peggy Shippen: evidence and dispute 16:16 What the plot changed 19:09 The monument without a name Sources and further reading: Library of Congress — André board proceedings: https://www.loc.gov/item/96118373/ Library of Congress — Arnold to Washington: https://www.loc.gov/item/mcc00078/ Clements Library — Spy Letters of the American Revolution: https://clements.umich.edu/exhibit/spy-letters-of-the-american-revolution/ National Park Service — Benedict Arnold: https://www.nps.gov/people/benedict-arnold.htm West Point Press — Fortress West Point: https://press.westpoint.edu/article/key-of-america-fortress-west-point-and-the-highlands-department-in-the-american-revolution/ #BenedictArnold #AmericanRevolution #MilitaryHistory