West Point
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Benedict Arnold was given command of the fort at West Point during the Revolutionary War. Arnold arranged to betray the fort, which controlled the Hudson River, in exchange for a British commission and a sum of money.
Location of the United States Military Academy, which is often referred to as West Point.
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Johnson says he is now a minority owner in three other racehorses through the syndicate West Point Thoroughbreds.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
George, a career military officer who graduated from the West Point military academy, was nominated for the role in 2023 by former President Joe Biden.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
Instead, he returned to West Point to create a new department of social sciences, which would mold this new system.
From Slate • Feb. 9, 2026
Her father, who had a business selling food from pushcarts in New York City parks, later managed the Bear Mountain Inn, near West Point in New York state.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025
When Washington arrived at West Point, he learned of Arnold’s treachery.
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
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