Chronology of Wars
- ISBN-10
- 143810006X
- ISBN-13
- 9781438100067
- Category
- Military history
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2009-01-01
- Publisher
- Infobase Publishing
- Author
- John S. Bowman
Description
Nathan Hale is hanged by the British in New York. Hale, a captain in the Continental army, had been caught out of uniform and is executed as a spy. His last words are alleged to be: “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my ...
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