Military Intelligence — this week in history
Maj. Benjamin Tallmadge appointed by Gen. Washington Aug. 25 1778: In 1776, Benjamin Tallmadge followed his friend and Yale classmate, Nathan Hale, into military service and quickly became a close advisor to Gen. George Washington, who asked Tallmadge to assist in the gathering of intelligence on Long Island in August 1778. Maj. Tallmadge established a…

