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# Special Operations Executive
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The War That Lasted 38 Minutes and Other Fascinating Warfare History
The shortest war in recorded history was fought in 1896, and it lasted for all of thirty eight minutes. For such a brief affair, there was plenty of carnage – even if…
American History
The Hardcore Women of World War II Knew How to Take Care of Business
History’s greatest conflict, the Second World War saw its fair share of women taking part in and participating in the…
People
This Housewife Became World War II’s Highly Decorated Spy
In 1942, Odette Sansom, a housewife and mother of three from Somerset, heard a broadcast from the Admiralty appealing for…
American History
10 Operations of the Office of Strategic Services during World War Two
William J. Donovan, the head of the US government office known as the Coordinator of Information, was attending a professional…
Warfare History
10 Fearless Female War Heroes You Didn’t Learn About in History Class
War is often seen as something that women should be protected from. Men are often portrayed as stronger, braver, or more…