Female spies helped share Civil War secrets from both sides. Learn more about their remarkable efforts on We Are the Mighty.

The former slave known for leading more than 300 people—including her elderly parents—to freedom as a conductor on the Underground Railroad was also a Union spy. Born in Maryland around 1820, Tubman ...

Spying has long been viewed as a man’s game, but throughout history, women have played pivotal roles in intelligence operations that significantly influenced the outcomes of wars. These women worked ...

NMAHMAI copy purchased with funds from the S. Dillon Ripley Endowment. The Civil War is remembered as a war of brother against brother, with women standing innocently on the sidelines. But battlefield ...

Resisters and spies. Edith Cavell: "Patriotism is not enough" -- Louis Thuliez: "Because I am a Frenchwoman" -- Emilienne Moreau: the teen who became a national symbol -- Gabrielle Petit: feisty ...

Author Christine Kuehn‘s late grandfather, grandmother and aunt were spies for the Japanese in the run-up to the attack on Pearl Harbor. She tells their story in the new book “Family of Spies: A World ...

This is the introduction to The War Room, a weekly, subscriber-only newsletter bringing exclusive insights into defence and security. But this slender head-count certainly doesn’t do justice to the ...

The cover of "Family of Spies" and author Christine Kuehn. (Courtesy of Celadon Books and Emily Burkhard) Author Christine Kuehn's late grandfather, grandmother and aunt were spies for the Japanese in ...