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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It must have made an impression on a teenage boy parading and drilling in a uniform on the outskirts of West Point.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 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
He graduated from West Point, flew helicopters for the Army and serves in the Tennessee Army National Guard.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 1, 2025
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
As soon as he got the post, he offered to arrange the surrender of West Point to the British for £20,000, a sum equal to well over one million dollars today.
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
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