John Yates Beall
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John Yates Beall (January 1, 1835 – February 24, 1865) was a Confederate privateer in the American Civil War who was arrested as a spy in New York and executed at Fort Columbus on Governors Island.
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John Yates Beall | |
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Born | (1835-01-01)January 1, 1835 Jefferson County, Virginia, U.S. (now West Virginia) |
Died | February 24, 1865(1865-02-24) (aged 30) Fort Columbus, Governors Island, New York, U.S. |
Cause of death | Execution by hanging |
Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
Service/ | Confederate States Army Confederate States Navy |
Years of service | 1861–1865 |
Rank | Acting Master |
Unit | 2nd Virginia Infantry |
Commands held | The Raven The Swan |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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