On this day in 1776, General George Washington asks for a volunteer for an extremely dangerous mission: to gather intelligence behind enemy lines before the coming Battle of Harlem Heights. Captain Nathan Hale of the 19th Regiment of the Continental Army stepped forward and subsequently become one of the first known American spies of the Revolutionary War.Controversy over the authenticity of his last words notwithstanding, I wonder, if he saw how little Liberty is appreciated today, he'd regret giving his one life for his country...?
Sunday, September 10, 2006
This Day in History: September 10
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