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Spies, patriots, and traitors : American intelligence in the Revolutionary War
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- Creator
- Kenneth A. Daigler
- Format
- Books
- Language
- English
- Publication
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- Washington, DC : Georgetown University Press, [2014]
- Physical Details
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- xviii, 317 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- ISBNs
- 9781626160507, 9781626160514, 1626160503, 1626160511
- OCLC
- ocn879947598, ocn851285714
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- George Washington learns the intelligence trade -- [Samuel Adams and the Sons of Liberty]: the united front campaign that led to the American Revolution -- The intelligence war begins; [Massachusetts, 1775] -- Covert action in Europe leading to the French alliance -- Nathan Hale and the British occupation of New York City -- John Jay's efforts at counterintelligence -- Washington begins to establish his intelligence capabilities; [the New Jersey and Pennsylvania Campaign] -- Benedict Arnold: hero turned traitor -- American intelligence activities reach maturity [in the New York area] -- [General] Nathanael Greene and intelligence in the Southern Campaign -- Yorktown and the endgame -- The African-American role in American intelligence activities [in the Revolutionary War] -- Conclusion
Subjects
- Military intelligence -- United States -- History -- 18th century.
- Espionage -- United States -- History -- 18th century.
- Spies -- United States -- History -- 18th century.
- United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Secret service.
- United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Military intelligence.