What Do Spies Do In The American Revolution?
They did the same kinds of things a modern spy might do, but on a less sophisticated scale. Nathan Hale was considered the first American spy. He was sent behind enemy lines to gather intelligence on British troop movements Benedict Arnold provided information to the British, and participated in a plot to surrender to the British. Paul Revere and Ethan Allen were also branded as spies for the Americans and the British respectively.
