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…
Ian Fleming’s Commandos: The 30 Assault Unit
British sailors and British and American Army soldiers on the beach near Algiers in Operation Torch, November 1942. Operation Torch marked the 30AU’s first major success and demonstrated its potential…
In the Shadow of the Hindu Kush: The CIA’s Early Post 9/11 Afghan Missions
Members of Team Alpha at Karshi Khanabad (K-2) Air Base, October 16, 2001. Mike Spann, the first American casualty of the war, stands far right. The team is equipped with…