Lectures For Lifelong Learners!

Prepare for a definitive, forensic breakdown of the most infamous act of military betrayal in the history of the American Revolution. This lecture dissects the stunning, high-stakes conspiracy forged between celebrated American hero-turned-villain General Benedict Arnold and British Intelligence Chief Major John André. Operating under deep cover, they hatched a calculated plot to sell the strategic fortress of West Point directly to the British Empire. We will trace their secret midnight meetings, invisible ink networks, and the pulse-pounding capture of André that ultimately exposed Arnold’s treason to a shocked Continental command.