from the civil war
2007-03-13 13:46:55 · 6 answers · asked by John S 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
Nathan Hale said it.
"I regret that I have but one life to give for my country."
~ Author:Nathan Hale
Nathan Hale (June 6, 1755 – September 22, 1776) was a captain in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. Hale is best remembered for his "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country" speech before being hanged following the Battle of Long Island after being caught by the British.
Widely considered America's first spy, he volunteered for an intelligence-gathering mission and was caught and executed. Hale has long been considered an American hero and, in 1985, he was officially designated the State Hero of Connecticut.
2007-03-13 13:50:27 · answer #1 · answered by Kate 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not the civil war but Nathan Hale in the revolutionary war.
2007-03-13 13:54:56 · answer #2 · answered by oldhippypaul 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nathan Hale
2007-03-13 14:31:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nathan Hale
2007-03-13 13:54:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Patrick Henry. Not the civil war but during or before the revolutionary war.
2007-03-13 16:18:15 · answer #5 · answered by fredrick z 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nathan hale. he was a spy during the revolutionary war time period. he was also a former teacher. sadly the british caught him on the spot and he was executed.
2007-03-13 13:53:28 · answer #6 · answered by dreamy_angel725 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋