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Sun Tzu believed in spies. And what respectable HN groupie doesn't have a copy of The Art of War, next to a dog-eared copy of The Prince? Then there is the tal
by squozzer 13y ago
Sun Tzu believed in spies. And what respectable HN groupie doesn't have a copy of The Art of War, next to a dog-eared copy of The Prince?
Then there is the tale of the Lucy spy ring discovering the impending German attack at Kursk.
Finally, the Bothans who sacrificed their lives to retrieve the plans for the Death Star.
- rustynails 13y agoYou also had the Mongols, arguably the most successful nation in history, particularly with conflict. They relied heavily on spies and would often observe for years before the Mongols struck. Ever hear of the Khwarazmian empire? One of the largest middle eastern empires? Worth reading about. The Mongol's success depended largely on spies. Success in this instance means "wiping the empire from the face of the earth", which is obviously subjective.
- Ygg2 13y agoYou also miss that the times have changed in last thousand years, and that its easier to fake information now, than back then.
- adestefan 13y agoDon't forget about Washington's spy ring in Boston and New York. The success of pigeon holing the British into New York and keeping them out of New England was partially due to the success of spying in New York City.
- Zimahl 13y agoFinally, the Bothans who sacrificed their lives to retrieve the plans for the Death Star. Oops, bad example! Remember, the Death Star was fully operational and the assault was a trap. Those Bothans died bringing false information.