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'''John André''' (2 May 1750 – 2 October 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. | |||
[[File:Portrait_JohnAndre2.jpg|thumb|John André]]'''John André''' (2 May 1750 – 2 October 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. | |||
Functioning as a spy in the Continental Army under the name John Anderson, André conspired with Benedict Arnold to have him become a General in the British Army and to surrender [[West Point]] to the British. He was followed by [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]], an [[Assassins|Assassin]] and ally of [[George Washington]], and André was captured by Patriots as he was making his way out of West Point. Upon Ratonhnhaké:ton's advise, the Patriots searched him instead of shooting him on sight and they discovered a letter revealing Arnold's betrayal. André was later hanged by the Continental Army. | Functioning as a spy in the Continental Army under the name John Anderson, André conspired with Benedict Arnold to have him become a General in the British Army and to surrender [[West Point]] to the British. He was followed by [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]], an [[Assassins|Assassin]] and ally of [[George Washington]], and André was captured by Patriots as he was making his way out of West Point. Upon Ratonhnhaké:ton's advise, the Patriots searched him instead of shooting him on sight and they discovered a letter revealing Arnold's betrayal. André was later hanged by the Continental Army. | ||
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John André (2 May 1750 – 2 October 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.
Functioning as a spy in the Continental Army under the name John Anderson, André conspired with Benedict Arnold to have him become a General in the British Army and to surrender West Point to the British. He was followed by Ratonhnhaké:ton, an Assassin and ally of George Washington, and André was captured by Patriots as he was making his way out of West Point. Upon Ratonhnhaké:ton's advise, the Patriots searched him instead of shooting him on sight and they discovered a letter revealing Arnold's betrayal. André was later hanged by the Continental Army.
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