Culper spy ring
spy ring organized by American Major (later Colonel) Benjamin Tallmadge
The Culper spy ring was a network of civilian spies which played an important role in the American Revolutionary War. They gave information about British troop movements to General George Washington.[1]
 Colonel Benjamin Tallmadge, leader of the Culper Ring, in a 1790 portrait with his son William | |
| Formation | 1778 |
|---|---|
| Founder | George Washington |
| Extinction | 1783 |
| Type | military spy ring |
| Purpose | to provide military intelligence from British-occupied New York |
| Headquarters | Setauket and New York City |
Leader | Colonel Benjamin Tallmadge |
Key people | Abraham Woodhull, Robert Townsend, Caleb Brewster, Austin Roe, Anna Strong, Agent 355 |
The network was led by Abraham Woodhull, who used the pseudonym Samuel Culper. For this reason, the network was called the Culper spy ring.
References
change- ↑ Williams, Ph.D., Gloria. "Culper Spy Ring". George Washington's Mount Vernon. Retrieved 2024-11-13.