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Arnold Secures Command of West Point
- When
- August 3, 1780
- Where
- West Point fort
- Part of
- Arnold's Treason and Flight
Arnold obtained command of West Point on August 3, 1780, positioning himself to facilitate a British takeover of the forts.
After Schuyler approached Arnold in early April 1780 with the possibility of the West Point command, Arnold obtained command of the fort on August 3, 1780. As the summer of 1780 came to an end, he had at last taken command and was in a position to facilitate a British takeover of the forts.
Sources
- Benedict Arnold Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-02
- John André Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-04
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