Sergeant Daniel Bissell

Abstract

SGT Daniel Bissell went above the call of duty and was awarded the Badge of military Merit for his actions as a Spy for General George Washington. Daniel was born in 1754 in Windsor Connecticut the eldest son of Daniel and Elizabeth Bissell. In the summer of 1781, he was selected by Gen. Washington to obtain information of the enemy's force and plans in the city of New York and on Long Island. Under Washington's direct orders he posed as a deserter in the city of New York from August 14, 1781, to September 29, 1782, relaying valuable information to the Continental command. Daniel Bissell was present at the battles of White Plains, Trenton and Monmouth where Daniel was wounded during the fighting.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 17, 2010
Accession Number
AD1138200

Entities

People

  • Jeffrey Seidel

Organizations

  • United States Army Sergeants Major Academy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • American Revolution
  • Army
  • Connecticut
  • Desertion
  • Governments
  • History
  • Infantry
  • Military History
  • New York
  • Recruiting
  • Revolutions
  • Rhode Island
  • Training

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