Why West Point Was the Key to the American Revolution

West Point guarded the river corridor that held the American war together. 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: West Point Press — Key of America: https://press.westpoint.edu/article/key-of-america-fortress-west-point-and-the-highlands-department-in-the-american-revolution/ Clements Library — Selling West Point: https://clements.umich.edu/exhibit/spy-letters-of-the-american-revolution/stories-of-spies/selling-west-point/ U.S. Military Academy archives — Benedict Arnold papers: https://archives.westpoint.edu/repositories/2/archival_objects/12763 Generated reconstructions are labeled on screen. #BenedictArnold #AmericanRevolution #HistoryShorts