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Events on Monday 2 October 1780 1
1780Arnold's treason at West PointBenedict Arnold's plot is exposed and he defectsBenedict Arnold, commander at West Point, arranged to surrender the fort to the British through Major John Andre. Andre was captured on 23 September carrying incriminating papers, and Arnold fled to British lines. Andre was hanged as a spy on 2 October.