Culper Spy Ring

  • Revolutionary War

    Revolutionary War
    Revolutionary War begins. Full date unknown.
  • Nathan Hale's Death

    Nathan Hale's Death
    Nathan Hale, American spy, is hanged by British forces because of carrying American intellegence information.
  • West Point

    West Point
    West Point military esablished. This was the academy that Benedic Arnold planned to take over.
  • The Begining

    The Begining
    There is not exact date for the beginning of the ring, but it was a time in the summer of 1778. George Washington appointed Benjamin Tallmadge as the leader of the ring.
  • Spies for the British

    Spies for the British
    John Andre writes a letter to a fellow soldier about Benadict Arnold.
  • American spies

    American spies
    George Washington wrote to Benjamin Tallmadge about a new spiy, but it was intercepted and the spy never made it.
  • West Point

    West Point
    Benedict Arnold wrote a coded letter to John André, in which he offered to surrender West Point to the British for 20,000 pounds. This was important because Benedict Arnold was apart of the Culper Spy Ring before he commited treason.
  • Benedict Arnold and West Point

    Benedict Arnold and West Point
    On this date, Benedict Arnold tries to take hold of West Point, one of the military bases for the Continential Army. He is exposed and fails.
  • Fort St. George

    Fort St. George
    The Culper Spy Ring assisted the Contiental Army in their victory.
  • Revolutionary War Ends

    Revolutionary War Ends
    The Revolutionary War ends, resulting in the scattering on the Culper Spy Ring Members.