[PAR] [TLE] Culper Ring [SEP] The Culper Ring was a spy ring organized by American Major (later Colonel) Benjamin Tallmadge under orders from General George Washington in the summer of 1778 during British occupation of New York City at the height of the American Revolutionary War.  The "Culper" name was suggested by Washington, who devised it from Culpeper County, Virginia.  The two main members of the Ring were Abraham Woodhull and Robert Townsend, who used "Samuel Culper, Sr." and "Samuel Culper, Jr." respectively as aliases.  Tallmadge was in direct contact with and control of the Ring, but Washington often directed its operations.  Tallmadge was referred to by the alias of "John Bolton." [PAR] [TLE] Benjamin Tallmadge [SEP] Benjamin Tallmadge (February 25, 1754 – March 7, 1835) was an American military officer, spy master, and politician.  He is best known for his service as an officer in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.  In this conflict, he acted as leader of the Culper Ring, a celebrated network of spies in British-occupied New York.  He also led a successful raid across Long Island that culminated in the Battle of Fort St. George.  Following the war, Tallmadge was elected to the United States House of Representatives as a member of the Federalist Party.
[PAR] [TLE] Culper Ring [ SEP ] The Culper Ring was a spy ring organized by American Major ( later Colonel ) Benjamin Tallmadge under orders from General George Washington in the summer of 1778 during British occupation of New York City at the height of the American Revolutionary War . The " Culper " name was suggested by Washington , who devised it from Culpeper County , Virginia . The two main members of the Ring were Abraham Woodhull and Robert Townsend , who used " Samuel Culper , Sr . " and " Samuel Culper , Jr. " respectively as aliases . Tallmadge was in direct contact with and control of the Ring , but Washington often directed its operations . Tallmadge was referred to by the alias of " John Bolton . " [PAR] [TLE] Benjamin Tallmadge [ SEP ] Benjamin Tallmadge ( February 25 , 1754 – March 7 , 1835 ) was an American military officer , spy master , and politician . He is best known for his service as an officer in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War . In this conflict , he acted as leader of the Culper Ring , a celebrated network of spies in British - occupied New York . He also led a successful raid across Long Island that culminated in the Battle of Fort St. George . Following the war , Tallmadge was elected to the United States House of Representatives as a member of the Federalist Party .
Culper Ring was organized by which military officer and politician?
Culper Ring was organized by which military officer and politician ?
Benjamin Tallmadge
Benjamin Tallmadge