⚔️📍 Tarrytown, New York1780
Major André Captured — Arnold's Spy Ring Exposed
American militiamen captured British Major John André, who was carrying secret papers with Arnold's plans for West Point hidden in his boot. When confronted, André initially claimed to be a returning American officer, but the papers gave him away.
André's capture exposed Arnold's treason and inadvertently saved West Point — the most important American fortification — from British capture.
Outcome
André captured; treason exposed; Arnold escapes to British