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Tactical or battlefield intelligence became vital to both sides in the field during the American Civil War.Units of spies and scouts reported directly to the commanders of armies in the field, providing details on troop movements and strengths.
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Pauline Cushman (born Harriet Wood; June 10, 1833 – December 2, 1893) was an American actress and a spy for the Union Army during the American Civil War. She is considered one of the most successful Civil War spies.
American people convicted of spying for the Confederate States of America (1 C, 1 P) Pages in category "American Civil War spies" The following 54 pages are in this category, out of 54 total.
Elizabeth Van Lew (October 12, 1818 – September 25, 1900) was an American abolitionist, Southern Unionist, and philanthropist who recruited and acted as the primary handler of an extensive spy ring for the Union Army in the Confederate capital of Richmond during the American Civil War. Many false claims continue to be made about her life.
Thomas Jordan (September 30, 1819 – November 27, 1895) was a Confederate general and major operative in the network of Confederate spies during the American Civil War.A career soldier in the armies of three nations, he had previously fought in the Mexican–American War, and in 1868 was appointed as chief of staff of the Cuban insurgent army, which fought to achieve independence from Spain.
Cynthia Charlotte Moon (1828–1895) was born in Danville, Virginia, on August 10, 1828.She and her sister, Virginia Moon are best known for their role as Confederate spies during the American Civil War.
Maria Isabella Boyd (May 9, 1844 [1] – June 11, 1900 [2]), best known as Belle Boyd (and dubbed the Cleopatra of the Secession [3] [4] or Siren of the Shenandoah, [5] [6] and later the Confederate Mata Hari [7] [8] [9]) was a Confederate spy in the American Civil War.