Who was the Major involved in Arnold's betrayal?
John André
George Washington
Richard Montgomery
Baron Steuben
Answer
John André was a major in the British Army during the American Revolution who was captured and hanged as a spy for his role in the plot to turn over West Point to the British. André was captured by American forces after meeting with Benedict Arnold, who had agreed to betray West Point to the British. André was tried and convicted of espionage and hanged on October 2, 1780.
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