Civil War Spies

Male and female spies were essential sources of information during the Civil War. The best spies were people you would never suspect. Spies were brave, faceless and they knew the environment very well. Their presence was incredibly excepted. Whether they dressed as men and joined the army, posed as mindless slaves, or just kept their ears opens in collective circles, spies provided necessary information. It was even a woman spy who provided Union battle plans …

…birthplace, near Smyrna, Tennessee, is kept as a shrine. Spies were certainly some of the most important people during the Civil War. Throughout history, men have been spies and the American Civil War was no exception. The supreme spies are people you would never suspect. These spies all had a direct effect on the outcome of specific battles and therefore the outcome of the Civil War. Overall, spies were clearly vital in deciding the war.