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Military mysteries

Did Frank Finkel survive the Battle of the Little Bighorn?

In 1920 a man living in Washington state claimed to be the only survivor of the famed Battle of the Little Big Horn. Was Frank Finkel there or was he just another one of the many attention seekers who hoped to attach themselves to the story?

Some of Our Research:
Finkel’s story
A detractor of his story
Lots of info about Custer

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Military mysteries

Who was Colonel Tomb?

During the Vietnam War the US military recorded the feats of Vietnamese flying ace Colonel Tomb. However after the war it was discovered that the Vietnamese People’s Air Force had no record of this pilot. Did he exist, and if so who was he?

Some of Our Research:
Simple explanation
Long explanation
Focus on Cunningham

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Military mysteries

Operation Highjump

Operation Highjump was one of 11 official expositions the US embarked upon to Antarctica. However, due to the proximity to the end of WWII and some odd comments by the Commander in Charge, some people think there is more behind this mission than publicly stated.

Some of Our Research:
A historians perspective
The UFO angle
A lengthy accounting of the mission

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Military mysteries

Death of Col. Philip Shue


In 2003, Philip Shue’s car crashed in Texas, fatally injuring him. But his body showed signs of torture and mutilation, and despite an initial ruling of suicide, many believe he was murdered.

Some of Our Research:
The story from HuffPo
Discussions of the case
About Wecht’s autopsy

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Military mysteries

Baron 52

On February 5th 1973 a US EC-47 crashed into the jungles of Laos while eavesdropping on the North Vietnamese army. Only 4 of the 8 crew members were accounted for in the wreckage. Did the others die in the crash or did they manage to bail out and if so what happened to them?

Some of Our Research:
Basics of the case
More detailed account
A debunking of the story

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