American Revolution

James Armistead Lafayette

Image Title:
James Armistead Lafayette (1760 – 1832)

Note:
". . . was a double agent, he was responsible for reporting the activities of Benedict Arnold – after he had defected to the British – and of Lord Cornwallis during the run-up to the Battle of Yorktown. He fed the British false information while disclosing very accurate and detailed accounts to the Americans." Read More

Image Source:
Blackpast.org

Subject:
War - Revolutionary War - American Revolution - Spy

Rights:
Public Domain

Image:
SA-MILAR-5

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