Americas first spies

[Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984]

From the beginning of George Washington’s meteoric rise, intelligence gathering helped shape his military career. He first learned to use on-the-ground information from Native Americans and deserting French soldiers during the French and Indian War. Intelligence, he learned, could make the difference between victory or death. In 1775, when the Second Continental Congress chose Washington as commander in chief of the Continental armies, Washington appointed a soldier named Thomas Knowlton to organize the war’s first spy unit. In November 1778, General Washington appointed Benjamin Tallmadge as director of military intelligence and ordered him to construct a spy ring inside New York City, which was by this time occupied by the British. Dubbed “the Culper Ring” at Washington’s suggestion it included Tallmadge (alias: “John Bolton”) and his chief recruit and childhood friend, Abraham Woodhull (alias: Samuel Culper Sr.).

[Alpo]

And here I thought Nathan Hale was the first spy. Maybe he was just the first one to get caught and hanged.

 

Or maybe it was his famous last words that made him memorable.

[Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984]

24 minutes ago, Alpo said:

And here I thought Nathan Hale was the first spy. Maybe he was just the first one to get caught and hanged.

 

Or maybe it was his famous last words that made him memorable.

Perhaps, but the point is that Washington. Knew the importance of having a network of spies.

[Rye Miles #13621]

They had women spies as well!

https://www.wearethemighty.com/articles/female-spies-american-revolution/

Edited September 29 by Rye Miles #13621

[ORNERY OAF]

TURN:Washington's spies

Good series

Edited September 29 by ORNERY OAF

[Rye Miles #13621]

16 minutes ago, ORNERY OAF said:

TURN:Washington's spies

Good series

Great series!! 

[watab kid]

always enjoy reading of these things ,