The Double Agent Who Fooled Hitler: The Story of Juan Pujol García
US troops wading through water and Nazi gunfire on Omaha Beach. MI5 double agent Juan Pujol Garcia. played a critical role in deceiving the Germans as to where the landings…
Miles Copeland Jr: Musician & Spy Who Helped Found the CIA
CIA officer Miles Copeland Jr. sightseeing in Beirut in the 1950s with, daughter Lennie, and son and future Police drummer Stewart Copeland. Photo: Central Intelligence Agency. Unlike The New York…
Operation Gold: The Berlin Tunnel
The discovery of the tunnel was planned as a publicity stunt by the Soviets. It backfired when most press coverage praised the boldness and technical skills of building the tunnel.…
Station IX: The Real-Life Q Branch of WW2
The Frythe, a once-private residence that became home to Station IX during WW2. The work of the SOE was of the highest class. They showed themselves capable of deeds of…
The Secrets of Bletchley Park: How Codebreakers Helped Win WW2
Bletchley Park Mansion, the headquarters for British codebreakers during World War II. The mansion is a Grade II Listed Building in England. Photo: DeFacto. CC BY-SA 4.0. No wonder that…
Inside the UK’s Secret Spy Network
SIS Building (or MI6 Building) at Vauxhall Cross, London, headquarters of the British Secret Intelligence Service (SIS). It was built in 1994. Photo: Laurie Nevay. CC BY-SA 2.0. Secret intelligence…
Virginia Hall, WWII’s Most Wanted Spy
Virginia Hall was an exceptional individual who made significant contributions during World War II. Her determination, courage, and intelligence allowed her to excel in espionage and make a lasting impact…
The A-12 OXCART: CIA’s Secret Cold War Spy Plane
An air-to-air left front view of an A-12 (60-6932) with spurious US Air Force markings. This aircraft was lost over South China Sea on 6 Jume 1968. Photo: Defense Visual…
Lionel Crabb: A Cold War Mystery
Lionel Crabb The mystery of Lieutenant Commander Lionel Crabb, OBE, GM, RNVR is one of the most enduring mysteries of the Cold War era. Lionel Crabb, also known as Buster…
Survival Tips: Preparing Yourself For Traveling Our Nation’s Highways
Many years ago I was traveling back down to San Diego with some friends, and we were ‘yucking’ it up in the vehicle. We were a convoy of three vehicles,…