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American Civil War spies

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Tactical or battlefield intelligence became very vital to both armies in the field. Units of spies and scouts reported directly to the commanders of armies in the field. They provided details on troop movements and strengths. The distinction between spies and scouts was one that had life or death consequences. If a suspect was seized while in disguise and not in his army's uniform, the... Read enhanced Wikipedia article

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    American Civil War spies

    Tactical or battlefield intelligence became very vital to both armies in the field. Units of spies and scouts reported directly to the commanders of armies in the field.
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    Category:American Civil War spies

    This category is for articles relating to spies during the American Civil War. American Civil War spies
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    List of American Civil War topics

    This is a list of topics relating to the American Civil War: ... American Civil War spies
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    American Civil War

    The American Civil War (1861–1865),... known as the War Between the... names, was a civil war in the United... ... | Categories | American Civil War · People · Battles ·... · Confederate armies · Spies · National Battlefields ·...
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    List of American spies

    This is a list of spies who engaged in direct espionage. ... Main article: American Civil War spies
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    Jessie Scouts

    Jessie Scouts were soldiers during the American Civil War on the side of the Union who operated in territory of the Confederate States of America in the southern United States in insurgency missions. ... American Civil War spies
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    Elizabeth Carraway Howland

    Elizabeth Carraway Howland was a Confederate spy during American Civil War. ... American Civil War spies
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    Allan Pinkerton

    Allan Pinkerton (25 August 1819 – 1 July 1884) was a Scottish American detective and spy, best known for creating the Pinkerton National Detective Agency, the first detective agency of the United States. ... American Civil War spies
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    Laura Ratcliffe

    Laura Ratcliffe was a Confederate spy during the American Civil War. ... American Civil War spies
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    Timothy Webster

    Timothy Webster (March 12, 1822 – April 29, 1862), Pinkerton agent and Union spy, was the first spy in the American Civil War to be executed. ... American Civil War spies

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