In July 1974 a chain of events resulted in Turkey invading Cyprus under the pretext that it was a peace operation to bring back peace and stability to the island. The outcome of this invasion has been far reach and still impacts the island and its inhabitants today; it also impacts Turkey and the wider … Read more
Virginia Bethel Moon is a well regarded lady due to her activities during the American Civil War where she is most well known for espionage and intelligence for the Confederates. For many, Virginia Bethel Moon is the quintessential American putting all their best efforts for the good of the nation. What many don’t realise is … Read more
William A. Jackson was very important to the Union war effort during the American Civil War. Many will not have heard of William A. Jackson, but this was a man that went to great lengths for the United States in ensuring they had the relevant intelligence to help them win the war. While William A. … Read more
The story of Valerie Plame is an interesting one that could grace the outline of a Hollywood blockbuster film. Valerie Plame was a CIA Operations Officer until just after the year 2000, she enjoyed a great career in the CIA but events outside her control effectively ended her career in the CIA. It was in … Read more
Thomas Jordan is one of a special breed of men; he was a career soldier, a man who plied his trade in war throughout his life. To put into perspective the nature of Thomas Jordan as a career soldier he actually served for a total of just less than 30 years in his lifetime of … Read more
The Third Punic War was the third and final instalment of the Punic Wars between Carthage and the Romans. The Third Punic War was the shortest of the three wars and was also the final chapter in the competitive nature between an old and powerful Empire in Carthage and a new and blossoming Empire in … Read more
The Suez War, also known by the other names of Suez Canal Crisis and Tripartite Aggression, was a short lived conflict that has had long standing complications for all those involved. The Suez War is named after the Suez Canal in which the conflict was a major factor. This canal is not simply a canal … Read more
Many will know of the Battle of Thermopylae as it was made famous by the film 300 which depicts a small number of Greek forces under the leadership of Leonidas battling against thousands of Persian warriors. This is a great film but there is more to this battle than meets the eyes, this being said … Read more
Sir Francis Walsingham was a man of great standing in the court of Queen Elizabeth I of England from 1573 until 1590. Sir Francis Walsingham is seen as someone who pushed the boundaries of conventional intelligence gathering and started the revolution into intelligence methods that are still used today by government intelligence agencies. Walsingham was … Read more
Sarah Emma Edmonds was a lady heavily involved in the American Civil War. While many would think that as a lady she would be involved in the war effort, Sarah Emma Edmonds actually served in the United States Army. What is even more surprising is the fact that Sarah Emma Edmonds was not even American; … Read more