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30 gru 2021 · But during World War II the French Resistance used the Germans’ penchant to reach for a bottle before battle to gain valuable intelligence. By late 1940, the Resistance caught on that the Germans would demand large quantities of alcohol in the lead up to major campaigns.
Sex, or the possibility of sex, can function as a distraction, incentive, cover story, or unintended part of any intelligence operation. In the Soviet Union, female agents assigned to use such tactics were referred to as swallows, while male ones were known as ravens.
2 wrz 2024 · During World War II (1939-1945), Champagne was occupied by the German army. Looting was rife, and an estimated 15-18 million bottles of Champagne were captured via official levies annually until the end of the war.
16 sie 2019 · Moët & Chandon. Taittinger. They are among the most well-known brands in the world, but what’s not as well-known is their role during World War II. These producers in France’s Champagne...
Phylloxera appeared, vineyard growers rioted in 1910–11, the Russian and American markets were lost because of the Russian Revolution and Prohibition, and two World Wars made the vineyards of Champagne a battlefield.
18 sty 2022 · Supersoldiers: Pharmacological performance enhancement in the military. A recent Chatham House research paper explores the ethical and legal framework surrounding the pharmacological enhancement of soldiers. Héloïse Goodley speaks to Lisa Toremark about its findings.
6 cze 2024 · At the outset of the war, much of France's wine was simply looted by the Nazis (to the tune of two million bottles in Champagne in the first weeks of occupation alone).
