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George Washington Used Spies Extensively

Washington's decisive victory in the 1775 War of Independence can be attributed as much to his skills as a director of clandestine intelligence activities as his military savvy. He first learned about the power of spy technology during the French and Indian War. but his first attempt to establish a spy network failed, resulting in the death of his first spy, Nathan Hale. Despite the hanging of Hale, Washington eventually succeeded in establishing an extremely effective spy network. Wired...