Essay On Sgt Daniel Biissell

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SGT Daniel Bissell, a Revolutionary Spy and a Notable Non-Commissioned Officer SGT Daniel Bissell embodied what we envision as a Legacy Leader. His impact on the Corps of Non-Commissioned Officers may not be so well known today, but the actions for which he received the highest award of the Revolutionary War, evinced not only the spirit of the of the Warrior Ethos and the Army Values, but also the competencies and attributes of an Army leader. Daniel Bissell was born in Windsor, Connecticut on December 20, 1754. The eldest son of a rich and prominent family, he enlisted in the Continental Army of the United States of America with the 5th Connecticut Regiment in the spring of 1777, receiving his promotion to Sergeant in 1781. In this year …show more content…

In doing so, he was falsely listed as a deserter to avoid suspicion and was sent to find work around the New York City area in order to conduct reconnaissance unnoticed. He started this endeavor under the assumption of returning to the regiment after several days to report on the fortifications and strength of the occupying army. However, upon arrival to the city, he discovered that the British were not protecting deserters as he was led to believe, so he was forced to join the British army (Braisted, 2015; Willadsen, 2011; Elder, …show more content…

General Washington singled him out for his intellect (Willadsen, 2011). It is evident throughout his efforts that he possessed a keen intelligence that aided him in infiltrating the enemy’s ranks and in his ability to collect vital intelligence for the war effort (Braisted, 2015). He was a man of presence and character, showing resilience and a willingness to never quit. Despite illness and the knowledge he could be found out and executed at any time throughout the thirteen months he spent with the Loyalists, he continued his mission and frequently attempted escape until finally succeeding in September of 1782 (Braisted, 2015; Elder, 2003; Willadsen, 2011). He led others by confiding his secret to fellow Loyalist Solders and convincing them to defect with him to the Continentals. He achieved results with the intelligence he gathered, accomplishing the mission despite the hardships he endured along the way (Braisted, 2015; Willadsen,

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