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In TTL Benedict Arnold does not take the slights and accusations against him so personally, sees in them a way to make military paydirt for The Americans.

As in OTL there is a private meeting between Washington and Arnold. Also as in OTL Arnold turns down the huge field command Washington offers him and asks for command of Fort Arnold (West Point). Arnold has a plan to deliver a number of Brittish forces into American hands.

In TTL Arnold tells Washington of his correspondence with Brittish officer John Andre and his "treason". Secretly Arnold begins to build up the defenses at Fort Arnold. Arnold has his meeting with Andre but on the plans he gives him, places showing where defenses are weakest are really where Arnold has strengthened them the most.

When Andre is captured Washington and his top staff say the plans Andre is carrying are just worthless scribbles and Andre is let go plans and all in a prisoner exchange.

Washington comes to meet with Arnold at the fort as in OTL except that he brings along a larger force than in OTL.

The Brittish believe Benedict Arnold has significantly weakened the defenses at Fort Arnold and that they are about to capture an American fort they have long wanted. Instead they march into Benedict Arnold's trap and The Americans capture a large Brittish force.

The Battle of Fort Arnold is a big American victory and Benedict Arnold gets all the credit for having planned the deception.
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