Episode 3 of 4
André Captured with Incriminating Papers
- When
- September 1780
- Where
- American-controlled territory between the meeting point and British lines
- Part of
- Arnold's Treason and Flight
André, traveling through American territory in civilian clothes, was captured by American militiamen carrying papers that revealed Arnold's plot.
Due to a series of mishaps and unforeseen events, André was forced to try to return to British lines from a meeting with Arnold through American-controlled territory while wearing civilian clothes. American militiamen captured him carrying papers which revealed that Arnold planned to surrender the fort, exposing the plot in September 1780.
Sources
- John André Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-04
- Benedict Arnold Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-02
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