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American Revolutionary War: John André, a British Army officer, is hanged as a spy by the Continental Army.
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American Revolutionary War
1775–1783 American war of independence from Great Britain
The American Revolutionary War, also known as the Revolutionary War or American War of Independence, was the armed conflict that comprised the final eight years of the broader American Revolution, in which American Patriot forces organized as the Continental Army and commanded…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
John André
British Army officer (1750–1780)
Major John André was a British Army officer who served as the head of Britain's intelligence operations during the American War for Independence. In September 1780, major André negotiated with Continental Army general Benedict Arnold, who secretly offered to turn over control of…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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