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…
Modernizing Irregular Warfare: The Army’s Strategic Vision
Members of Charlie Company, 5th Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne); Bravo Company, 92d Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne); Bravo Company, 6th Psychological Operations Battalion (Airborne); 193rd Special Operations Medical Group;…
Operation TACANA: Spy Pigeons of the CIA
Spy pigeon in the CIA Museum. Central Intelligence Agency photo. The Cold War era was a time of intense espionage, where nations employed every conceivable method to gain an edge…
Spies in the Middle Ages: Secrets and Shadows
Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. Pexels photo by Dany B. The Middle Ages (approximately 500 to 1500 AD) were a time of intense political intrigue, territorial conflicts, and religious upheavals. In this turbulent…
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MEDITATION: The Odin Stone, A Bronx Tale, Oath Keeping the Importance of Keeping your Word
Chivalry and the Ideals of Knighthood in France during the Hundred Years War https://amzn.to/3GduJls I discuss the Odin Stone, the movie, A Bronx Tale, and keeping your word. People lie…
JMWAVE: The Secret Cold War CIA Station in Miami
JMWAVE headquarters in Miami, c. 1961. Central Intelligence Agency photo Forget James Bond or Miami Vice—true tropical intrigue springs from the fascinating tale of JMWAVE. Known alternatively as JM/WAVE or JM…
MI5: Britain’s Domestic Intelligence Agency
A view of Thames House and Lambeth Bridge, London, looking across the river. Security Service – MI5 Thames House Image Gallery. Headquartered in Thames House, MI5, formally known as the…