Which American fort did Benedict Arnold plan to hand over to the British?
In one of the most infamous act of treason in American history, General Benedict Arnold attempted to turn Fort Clinton over to the British Army in 1780. He was motivated by a bribe consisting of a commission as a Brigadier General in the British Army and a cash reward of £20,000 (about $1.46 million in 2016 dollars). However, Arnold's plot failed when British Major John André was captured as a spy by the Americans. He revealed Arnold's plan. In the end, Arnold received a decreased cash reward of £6,000 (roughly $400,000 in 2016 dollars) but was commissioned as a Brigadier General in the British Army.
Today, the former Fort Clinton is the United States Military Academy, also known as West Point. It was established in 1802; it has the longest continuous service of any United States military installation. It is the nation's oldest service academy.
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