Historedia
Person

John André

Events
1
Episodes
4
Years
1780

Every event in Historedia whose sources name John André, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Arnold's Treason and Flight

    1780

    Role: British Army major and adjutant general, head of Britain's intelligence operations, who negotiated with Arnold and was captured

    1. August 3, 1780 · West Point fortArnold Secures Command of West Point

      Arnold obtained command of West Point on August 3, 1780, positioning himself to facilitate a British takeover of the forts.

    2. September 1780 · West Point, New YorkArnold Offers West Point to the British

      In September 1780, Arnold secretly negotiated with Major John André, offering to turn over control of West Point to the British.

    3. September 1780 · American-controlled territory between the meeting point and British linesAndré Captured with Incriminating Papers

      André, traveling through American territory in civilian clothes, was captured by American militiamen carrying papers that revealed Arnold's plot.

    4. September 1780 · British-held New YorkArnold Flees to British-Held New York

      After the plot was exposed, Arnold fled to the British lines in September 1780.

Sources

  1. John André Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-04