Wednesday – Secrets, Spying and Lying
7/2 & 7/9 @ 1:00 PM/CH
Presented by Herb Kaufman
7/2 Secrets, Spies and Deception of the Civil War
Secrets and Spies: A spy is a person who is sent into enemy territory to inspect their works, ascertain their strength, and secretly communicate intelligence. In accordance with the rules of war, a spy, if caught, is subject to capital punishment.
Espionage and spying are the least understood, yet one of the most interesting aspects of the Civil War. This presentation details the exploits and daring of many of the male and female spies. This is the first time that significant numbers of women became spies. They disguised themselves as men, feigned idiocy, and used their “feminine charms” to obtain secrets. Men started the first Bureau of Military Intelligence, developed codes, and assumed other identities. Some were caught and hung, some just disappeared into history, while others penned memoirs of their exploits and adventures. This program includes many of the spies and their passionate and secretive adventures.
7/9: Secrets, Spies and Deception of World War I
This is the untold story of World War I deception, clandestine operations, secret missions, and double agents. Learn about the behind-the-scenes bravery, counterintelligence, and daring missions that lead to the Allied victory in World War I.
The underground warfare of espionage, sabotage, disinformation, spies, codes and codebreakers played a critical role in World War I. This presentation takes you into the hidden intelligence, deception and spies.
Who really was the infamous Mata Hari? – Go inside the secret Imperial German Plan to bomb the United States – Learn about the “Alice Network”, Edith Cavell and many of the courageous female spies – and discover the secrets of the sinking of the Lusitania.
