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'''John André''' ( | '''John André''' (1750–1780) was an officer of the [[British Army]]. He worked as a spy during the [[American Revolutionary War]] and aided in Major General [[Benedict Arnold]]'s attempt to defect from the [[Continental Army]] to the British Army.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> | ||
Serving under the name '''John Anderson''' while in the Continental Army, André conspired with Benedict Arnold to have the latter become a General in the British Army and surrender [[West Point]] to the British. However, he was followed by [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]], an [[Assassins|Assassin]] and ally of [[George Washington]], following which André was captured by [[Patriots]] as he was making his way out of West Point.<ref name="AC3" /> | |||
Upon Ratonhnhaké:ton's advice, the Patriots searched André instead of shooting him on sight, where they discovered a letter revealing Arnold's betrayal. André was later hanged by the Continental Army. | Upon Ratonhnhaké:ton's advice, the Patriots searched André instead of shooting him on sight, where they discovered a letter revealing Arnold's betrayal. André was later hanged by the Continental Army.<ref name="AC3" /> | ||
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Revision as of 02:46, 17 September 2018
John André (1750–1780) was an officer of the British Army. He worked as a spy during the American Revolutionary War and aided in Major General Benedict Arnold's attempt to defect from the Continental Army to the British Army.[1]
Serving under the name John Anderson while in the Continental Army, André conspired with Benedict Arnold to have the latter become a General in the British Army and surrender West Point to the British. However, he was followed by Ratonhnhaké:ton, an Assassin and ally of George Washington, following which André was captured by Patriots as he was making his way out of West Point.[1]
Upon Ratonhnhaké:ton's advice, the Patriots searched André instead of shooting him on sight, where they discovered a letter revealing Arnold's betrayal. André was later hanged by the Continental Army.[1]
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Connor interrupting André and Arnold's conversation -
André being arrested
