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How did Nathan Hale die?

  • Executed by the British

  • Died in battle

  • Natural causes

  • Accident

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Executed by the British, Nathan Hale was a spy for the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. He was captured while attempting to gather intelligence behind enemy lines and was subsequently hanged as a spy. His last words, "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country," have become a famous and enduring symbol of patriotism and sacrifice.
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