Shots in the Dark – Why So Many Western Covert Operations Have Failed Since WW2
“The lure of clandestine warfare lingered on after 1945, but these peacetime operations often proved disastrous.” By Charles Glass BEFORE PRESIDENT Barack Obama authorized clandestine operations to defeat the Syrian dictator Bashar al Assad in…
The War Against Famine – How a Future U.S. President Mounted a Campaign to Feed Starving Belgians During WW1
“We are badly in need of Americans to take charge of our work in various Relief Stations in Belgium. We want people with some experience of roughing it, who speak French, have tact, and can…
F-86 Sabre — Nine Fascinating Facts About America’s Iconic Cold War Jet Fighter
“The first Sabres were deployed to Korea after front-line Russian jets appeared over the 38th Parallel.” By Michael Jabbra THE F-86 SABRE was the principal U.S. Air Force fighter during the Korean War. Developed in…
Marian Rejewski – Meet the Polish Cryptographer Who Cracked Germany’s Top-Secret Enigma Code Seven Years Before WW2
“Although Rejewski cracked the code for the first time in 1932, this was only the beginning of a series of Polish intelligence coups.” By Eilidh McGinness IT WAS 1928 when Germany first began using Enigma…
America’s First Rebel – Meet Dr. Joseph Warren, One of the Revolution’s Earliest Heroes
“Warren’s ultimate sacrifice and bravery inspired both Washington and the fledgling nation.” By Christian Di Spigna DR. JOSEPH WARREN was one of the most active revolutionaries in the decade leading up to America’s independence. And…
The Empire’s Most Wanted – 10 Mortal Enemies of Ancient Rome
“The famous city on the Tiber certainly had its share of foes. So behold: Ten of Rome’s most hated (and feared) enemies!” AT ITS PEAK, the Roman Empire was home to as many as 90…
