Culper spy ring

Culper spy ring timeline

By taylorlarose

  • Nathan Hale's Death

    Nathan Hale was found on enemy territory and was hanged by the British on September 22, 1776 while uncovering vital information about the British. The first tragedy of the Culper Spy Ring.

  • Washington recruits civilians for spying

    Washington appointed Nathaniel Sackett and Benjamin Tallmidge as spy agents

  • Sackett was dismissed

    After finding out better ways to spy, such as keeping someone inside the enemy lines at all times he was dismissed and paid for his efforts.

  • Battle of Brandywine

    After the Battle of Brandywine the Culper Spy Ring had to start focusing on gathering information about Philadelphia.
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  • The Ambush on the French Troops

    The Ring uncovered a plot that if executed would possibly destroy the Franco- American Alliance, but they got the information to Washington on time.

  • Benedict Arnold found as traitor

    The Culper Spy Ring along with three highway men apprehended Major John AndrE with Benedict Arnold's plans to sabotage a key battle in the war.