GENERAL GEORGE WASHINGTON -- SPYMASTER AGENT 711: The Intelligence Battle during the American War of Independence

1-252480

Under the supervision of George Washington, several networks of spies operated in both close-knit circles and far-reaching societies. The undercover agents were merchants, tailors, farmers, and other extraordinary patriots with ordinary day jobs. Benjamin Franklin took responsibility for covert action, while John Jay oversaw the counterintelligence work. All three men were all honored by the CIA in 1997 as the Founding Fathers of the American intelligence services. Details how, discounting technology, there are few differences between modern espionage and the techniques and methods of 250 years ago. Double agents, secret writing, dead drops, clandestine meetings, code-making and breakings, sabotage, bribery deception, signals, propaganda, and partisan warfare were all very much in evidence during the revolution. Both sides also mounted disinformation campaigns to confuse and mislead. Contains 16 mono illustrations.