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>> george washington considered west point the key to the continent. if the continental army could control west point, they could control the hudson river. >> general washington chose this location to stop the british advancement during the revolutionary war. 24 years later with legislation signed by thomas jefferson in 1802 the college was established devoted to the arts and sciences of bar fare. >> they put it here because this was where the majority of the army was. jefferson, even though he didn't want a large standing army, he wanted school trained engineers to be able to survey the count...

♪ ♪ >> george washington considered west point the key to the continent. the continental army could control west point, they could control the hudson river. >> general washington chose its location to stop the british advancement during the rev -- revolutionary war: the college was established 1802 devote to the arts and sciences of warfare. >> they put it right here because this is where the majority of the army was. and jefferson, even though he didn't want a large standing army, wanted school-trained engineers to be able to survey the country and to help expand. ♪ ♪ >> now more than...

♪ ♪ >> george washington considered west point the key to the continent. the continental army could control west point, they could control the hudson river. >> general washington chose its location to stop the british advancement during the rev -- revolutionary war: the college was established 1802 devote to the arts and sciences of warfare. >> they put it right here because this is where the majority of the army was. and jefferson, even though he didn't want a large standing army, wanted school-trained engineers to be able to survey the country and to help expand. ♪ ♪ >> now more than...

They fit into the military aspect. almost like the military cathedral. >> it was dedicated in 1909. >> each stained glass window pain is a memorial given ore time by classes in memory of their fallen classmates. >> beginning with the class of 1802 the first class and maintis play are taken from scenes of old and new testament martyrs and heros. >> in the middle of the chapel is what is called the constantly burning candle. >> that's a reminder we have soldiers deployed in harm's way. as long as we have soldiers deployed that candle burns. >> it is home to the largest church organ. >> it has ov...

The tops of the chapel looks like battlements. it's almost the military cathedral. they started construction in 1900. it was dedicated in 1909. >> each stain glass window is a memorial given over time by classes in memory of their fallen classmates. >> beginning with the class of 1802 and then the main display are taken from old and new testament martyrs. >> the middle is the constantly burning candle. >> it's a reminder that we have soldiers deployed in harm's way. as long as we have a soldier deployed, that candle burns. >> the cadet chapel is home to the world's largest church organ. >> it ...