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The Spy Games of World War I
Behind the outright carnage of World War I, there was another conflict of spy games between the fledgling intelligence services in Britain, Germany, Russia, and France.
Matthew Adams
3 days ago9 min read


The Britannic: The sinking of the Titanic's forgotten sister ship
The sinking of the HMHS Britannic in 1916 during WWI is often forgotten and stands in the shadow of the Britannic's sister ship, the Titanic. This is the story of the Britannic.
Matthew Adams
Feb 199 min read


Belisarius: Justinian’s 'Tip of the Spear' in the Restoration of the Western Roman Empire
Belisarius was Emperor Justinian's 'tip of the spear' while the Emperor rebuilt the Roman Empire in the West.
Alexandros Boufesis
Aug 21, 202515 min read


How a Ghost Army Helped The Allies Reach Germany in World War 2
During WWII, the Americans established a unique tactical deception unit for regular deployment that became known as the “Ghost Army.”
Matthew Adams
May 28, 202510 min read


Operation Mincemeat: How the Allies Fooled the Nazis about the Mediterranean Invasion
During WWII, Operation Mincemeat fooled the Nazis and paved the way for the Allied Mediterranean Invasion.
Matthew Adams
Jan 22, 20258 min read


The Bixby Letter: Saving Private Ryan and the origin of the Lincoln letter
A controversial letter said to be written by Abraham Lincoln to a widow who had lost sons in the Civil War is central to Saving Private Ryan
Amanda Minchin
Dec 18, 202411 min read


How the Allies Duped the Nazis for D-Day with Operation Fortitude
Operation Fortitude was a multi-pronged Allied operation that successfully misdirected the Axis powers in WWII in the run-up to D-Day.
Dana Rovang
Oct 2, 20246 min read


Noncombatant Service: Conscientious Objectors’ Fight for Mental Health Reform during WWII
During WWII, many Conscientious Objectors worked to reform mental health care institutions, with lasting results.
Nate Barker
Jun 28, 20248 min read


The "weird" law against killing camels in Arizona
Dana Rovang It is a true fact that there was once a law in Arizona making killing a camel a crime. But, what if you didn’t know what a...
Dana Rovang
May 5, 20228 min read
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