Intelligence Operations In The American Revolutionary War
Like many wars, much of the American Revolutionary War was fought by means other than the armies of the combatants (in this case, armies led by George Washington, Howe, John Burgoyne, and Cornwallis).
Also, see the main article on the subject, Intelligence in the American Revolutionary War, .
Read more about Intelligence Operations In The American Revolutionary War: Covert Action, Foreign Intelligence, Counterintelligence, Deception Operations, Propaganda
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