#461- O CANADA: Confederate Espionage & Sabotage Operations

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#461- O CANADA: Confederate Espionage & Sabotage Operations

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Jul 1, 2024

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In which we look at the Confederate Secret Service's Canadian-based activities to undermine the Union war effort.
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Jul 1, 2024

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#461- O CANADA: Confederate Espionage & Sabotage Operations

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