John André Hid Benedict Arnold's West Point Plans in His Boots

A genuine pass. A false name. Military plans hidden inside a British spy's boots. This field report reconstructs one decision from Benedict Arnold's West Point conspiracy using documented records, institutional archives, and clearly labeled original graphics. Watch the complete Benedict Arnold documentary for the full operation, capture, escape, and aftermath: https://youtu.be/_NTgxFdflwo Sources and further reading: Library of Congress — André board proceedings: https://www.loc.gov/item/96118373/ Clements Library — Arnold–André timeline: https://clements.umich.edu/exhibit/spy-letters-of-the-american-revolution/timeline/ Founders Online — Clinton to Washington: https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-28-02-0182-0006 Generated reconstructions are labeled on screen. #BenedictArnold #AmericanRevolution #HistoryShorts