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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One West Point cadet expressed this viewpoint in his jubilee speech, asking the audience: “What fifty years have ever witnessed greater improvements in science, literature, and politics?”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
The latter earned him a spot at École Polytechnique, a French mashup of M.I.T. and West Point, and his first job in Credit Suisse’s London office in 2014.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
The US Military Academy at West Point posted photos on Wednesday of George meeting with troops, saying he "shared experience-driven guidance with cadets preparing to lead".
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
Robert Anderson, son of a Revolutionary War officer, a cousin of Chief Justice John Marshall, and a West Point graduate from the loyal slave state of Kentucky.
From Slate • Sep. 24, 2025
“I can vouch for that. I still remember that game against West Point when you were playing for Quantico.”
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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