Folklore as a Weapon: The CIA’s Aswang Operation
Colonel Edward Lansdale (second from left) with C.I.A. Director Allen Dulles and United States Air Force Chief of Staff General Nathan F. Twining and C.I.A. Deputy Director Lieutenant General Charles…
Project Eldest Son: Ammo That Betrayed
Viet Cong soldier stands beneath carrying his AK-47 rifle. He was participating in the exchange of POWs by the Four Power Joint Military Commission. Photo by SSgt. Herman Kokojan –…
What Is a Coup d’Etat? Definition and Examples
I still recall my Western Civilization teacher Mr. Archer discussing this concept when I was in the 10th grade. My father discussed it with me, about an the 1963 South…
Ninja vs Samurai: The Iga Revolt and the Rise of Tokugawa
Portrait of Tokugawa Ieyasu by Kanō Tan’yū (1602–1674). Osaka Castle main tower. Cropped. The Iga Revolt, also known as the Tenshō Iga War (天正伊賀の乱), was a defining conflict in 16th-century…
Exploring the Skies of History: The Arizona CAF Museum
The CAF B-17G Sentimental Journey tours annually from her base at Falcon Field in Mesa, Arizona. Photo credit: Airwolfhound / CC BY-SA 2.0. Nestled in the heart of Mesa, Arizona,…
VE Day 80th Anniversary: Commemorating Eight Decades of Victory and Reflection
Field Marshal Keitel signing the ratified surrender terms for the German Army in Berlin, 8 May 1945. U.S. Army photo restored by Adam Cuerden. National Archives and Records Administration. On…
Operation Nimrod: 17 Minutes to Freedom at Princes Gate
The Iranian embassy in London, severely damaged by fire after the Iranian Embassy Siege. The fire was was caused by the G60 Stun Grenades used by the SAS during the…
The Fall of Saigon: 50th Anniversary
A U.S. Marine holding an M16A1 provides security as two Sikorsky CH-53 helicopters land at the Defense Attaché Office compound during Operation Frequent Wind.. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Dick…
The Battle of Camarón: Heroism Against All Odds
Camarón Battle (Mexico), 30 April 1863 – La Bataille de Camerone (Mexique). Oil on canvas. J. A. Beaucé / Mexico, 1865. The French Foreign Legion, or Légion étrangère, was established…
War, Trade, and Intelligence: The Aztecs’ Use of Spies and Informants
Aztec warriors. Six differing levels of military achievement are depicted in Codex Mendoza, Unknown author c 1542– Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies.,. The Aztec Empire, one of the…