September 21, 1780: Benedict Arnold Commits Treason

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🗓️ 21 September 2021

⏱️ 15 minutes

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In one of the most legendary betrayals in U.S. history, Revolutionary War general Benedict Arnold met with a British intelligence officer to surrender a U.S. military fort. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Today is Tuesday, September 21st, 2021.
0:07.0	On this day in 1780, General Benedict Arnold betrayed the United States
0:13.0	by collaborating with British officers during the American Revolutionary War.
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1:01.5	Welcome to Today and True Crime, a Spotify original from Parcast. Today, we're covering Benedict Arnold's legendary betrayal. Let's go back to West Point, New York on September 21st, 1780.
1:11.6	It was after one in the morning when the little boat returned to dock from the British
1:17.9	warship, Vulture, anchored in the Hudson River. Standing on shore awaiting its arrival
1:23.9	was a short, dashing man, wearing a special, high-heeled shoe to accommodate his injured left leg.
1:31.1	This was 38-year-old U.S. General Benedict Arnold.
1:35.8	Arnold smiled as a man calling himself Mr. John Anderson stepped off the boat.
1:41.5	Anderson was actually 29-year-old Major John Andre, who hid the scarlet
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