During Operation Overlord, the WWII D-Day Invasion into Normandy, France on June 6th 1944, American Paratroopers carried a signaling device known as the Cricket. The Cricket Clicker (aka Cricket Clacker) provided a distinct “click” sound when the steel backer was depressed against the brass body of the small 2 inch device. Used as an early… Continue reading The Original Click Bait: Identifying Friend or Foe with the WWII Cricket Clicker
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The Language of Espionage: Signs, Countersigns and Recognition
When the moon is full, the tide is high. For me, some of the most memorable signs and countersigns come from growing up watching the TV show Get Smart. I think that’s where I first became fascinated with that style of Cold War communication, well before I knew what a sign or countersign was. The… Continue reading The Language of Espionage: Signs, Countersigns and Recognition