The Warning That Let Benedict Arnold Escape

The Americans captured the spy—and warned the man who had betrayed them. 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: Founders Online — Washington to Nathanael Greene and annotations: https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-28-02-0182-0007 Library of Congress — Arnold to Washington, September 25, 1780: https://www.loc.gov/item/mcc00078/ Founders Online — Arnold from HMS Vulture: https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Hamilton/01-02-02-0867-0002 Generated reconstructions are labeled on screen. #BenedictArnold #AmericanRevolution #HistoryShorts