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Why Soviet troops boiled their bullets

Cold War

Why Soviet troops boiled their bullets Why Soviet troops boiled their bullets

By Miguel Ortiz

Operation Cyclone: The CIA’s covert program to arm the mujahideen

Cold War

Operation Cyclone: The CIA’s covert program to arm the mujahideen Operation Cyclone: The CIA’s covert program to arm the mujahideen

By Jessica Evans

‘Operation Gold:’ How an underground tunnel provided a treasure trove of Soviet secrets

Cold War

‘Operation Gold:’ How an underground tunnel provided a treasure trove of Soviet secrets ‘Operation Gold:’ How an underground tunnel provided a treasure trove of Soviet secrets

By Jessica Evans

That time we almost launched the atomic bomb on North Korea

Cold War

That time we almost launched the atomic bomb on North Korea That time we almost launched the atomic bomb on North Korea

By Jessica Manfre

One of the world’s most famous Soviet defectors has passed

Cold War

One of the world’s most famous Soviet defectors has passed One of the world’s most famous Soviet defectors has passed

That time the CIA tried to topple Castro

Cold War

That time the CIA tried to topple Castro That time the CIA tried to topple Castro

By Jessica Evans

That time the USAF intercepted a pilotless Soviet fighter

Aviation

That time the USAF intercepted a pilotless Soviet fighter That time the USAF intercepted a pilotless Soviet fighter

The Soviets ripped off this strange Boeing transport plane

Aviation

The Soviets ripped off this strange Boeing transport plane The Soviets ripped off this strange Boeing transport plane

By Harold C. Hutchison

One of the closest brushes with nuclear war was Russia vs China

Cold War

One of the closest brushes with nuclear war was Russia vs China One of the closest brushes with nuclear war was Russia vs China

Delta Daze: The ‘ghosts’ Delta Force saw after the Cold War

Cold War

Delta Daze: The ‘ghosts’ Delta Force saw after the Cold War Delta Daze: The ‘ghosts’ Delta Force saw after the Cold War

8 haunting photos from an abandoned Air Force Base

Air Force

8 haunting photos from an abandoned Air Force Base 8 haunting photos from an abandoned Air Force Base

By Blake Stilwell

Operation Gladio: The covert Italian stay-behind operation

Cold War

Operation Gladio: The covert Italian stay-behind operation Operation Gladio: The covert Italian stay-behind operation

By Jessica Evans

How Operation CHAOS let the CIA play James Bond

Cold War

How Operation CHAOS let the CIA play James Bond How Operation CHAOS let the CIA play James Bond

By Jessica Evans

This Top Secret mission called for the US to attack Miami

Cold War

This Top Secret mission called for the US to attack Miami This Top Secret mission called for the US to attack Miami

By Jessica Evans

Today in military history: Soviet Union launches Sputnik

Cold War

Today in military history: Soviet Union launches Sputnik Today in military history: Soviet Union launches Sputnik

The CIA declassified these 11 Russian jokes about the Soviet Union

Cold War

The CIA declassified these 11 Russian jokes about the Soviet Union The CIA declassified these 11 Russian jokes about the Soviet Union

By Blake Stilwell

Why American submarines feared this Russian destroyer

Cold War

Why American submarines feared this Russian destroyer Why American submarines feared this Russian destroyer

By Harold C. Hutchison

Albert Hakim was tied to some of America’s most critical covert operations

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Albert Hakim was tied to some of America’s most critical covert operations Albert Hakim was tied to some of America’s most critical covert operations

By Jessica Evans

This Russian-born FBI agent was the bureau’s spycatcher

Army

This Russian-born FBI agent was the bureau’s spycatcher This Russian-born FBI agent was the bureau’s spycatcher

This unstoppable artillery bombardment doomed Nazi Berlin

Cold War

This unstoppable artillery bombardment doomed Nazi Berlin This unstoppable artillery bombardment doomed Nazi Berlin