If the reader of Col. Benjamin Tallmadge is expecting much information on his activities as George Washington's spymaster in the American Revolution, there will be disappointment. Although Tallmadge has a chapter about the Patriots capturing Maj. John Andre, the go-between for the treacherous Benedict Arnold and the British commanding general, he says little about his own role in the foiling of the plot. Benjamin Tallmadge by Benjamin Tallmadge At the request of his children, Tallmadge wrote his memoir to provide an account of the incidents in which he participated during the American Revolutionary War. The memoir covers Benjamin Tallmadge’s life from his birth in 1754 in Brookhaven, New York to his retirement, in Litchfield Connecticut.
Overview
Tallmadge Revolutionary Hero
When British troops defeated the Continental Army on Long Island, General George Washington was forced to abandon New York in order to save the revolution. The British established their headquarters in New York City—beginning an occupation that would last the length of the war.
Priceless intelligence flowed through the city’s harbor, and Washington wanted to claim it as his own. To Benjamin Tallmadge, a young officer of the Continental Army, the general assigned an impossible mission: Infiltrate New York, establish a spy network, and report everything the British know.
Throughout the war, Tallmadge and his spies collected intelligence on troop movements, sneak attacks, and the treachery of Benedict Arnold. Nearly two and a half centuries later, the heroic exploits of the Culper Spy Ring have served as the inspiration for the acclaimed TV series Turn: Washington’s Spies and the video game Assassin’s Creed III. In this lively and engaging memoir, the days of revolution are remembered by a patriot who fought in the shadows—and helped redefine the nature of espionage.
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Ben Tallmadge And Caleb Brewster
Only 21 at the start of the America's Revolutionary War, Benjamin Tallmadge was an enthusiastic patriot. Appointed by George Washington to organize intelligence in British-occupied New York, Tallmadge formed the famous Culper Spy Ring, whom he mentions in this volume without giving names. Scenes of battle, the discovery of Benedict Arnold's betrayal, the execution of his classmate, Nathan Hale, were all part of Tallmadge's experiences in the war.Written primarily for his children, this memoir is nevertheless an important document by one of America's great heroes. His description of Washington's parting in New York from his officers after the victory is especially moving and shows a more human side of the great leader.