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It wasn't very difficult.
Washington was full of dubious agents listening out for military intelligence.
The Confederates often used beautiful women spies to take advantage of pompous generals and politicians, and get under their guard.
And both armies had enemy spies in their camps. For example, the Battle of Antietam could have meant the total destruction of the Army of Northern Virginia, but a Confederate spy at McLellan's headquarters was able to alert Lee in time.
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Where did spies of the civil war live?
During the US Civil War, espionage was a factor in gaining information about both the North & South. The South had spies in Washington DC and the North had spies in Richmond, Virginia.
How did spies influence the outcome of the American Civil War?
Spies especially women spies helpes influence the out come of the civil war in depth they carried very important information to and from the soldiers without women spies the whole outcome of the war could have changed
Who were spies in the civil war?
there were three women spies belle boyd,elizabeth van lew,and rose o` neal grennhow.
How many spies were killed in the American Civil War?
Spies were common in the civil war, ranging from male to female, confederate to union. Many died, if a spy was caught they were hung most likely after being questioned with what information they knew. Both the North and South had a number of spies, they relied on them. The Civil War was a very spy consis war. As to how many were killed, I don't really know. Sorry..
Did spies in the civil war carry weapons?
Yes - even the women spies.
What are the names of famous male spies of the civil war?
There were many spies during the American Civil War. Some of the better known male spies were Lafayette Baker, Timothy Webster, and Henry Harrison.
What effect did spies have on the Civil War?
Both sides in the US Civil War used spies. Many Union spies lived in Richmond and vice versa regarding Washington DC. Espionage however had little to do with the outcome of the war.
What did confederate spies do in the civil war?
they spied on the union
What were some disguises that spies used during the Civil War?
Some spies were women, who were not readily seen as being involved in the war.
When women were spies in the civil war what did they eat?
Harriet Tubman
What was the point of spies in the Civil War?
Spies had a big part in the civil war they got info from the other side and broght it back to there spymasters so they would know there next action.
What did the author of The Art Of War say about spies?
Chapter 13 of the Art of War is all about spies. Sun Tzu thought that using spies to gain information, either your own or by getting enemy spies to give up information was an important part of a war effort.
