Cupid’s Military Tactics “The Spy” - The Enemy Fords the Creek | c. 1910 Even a love god needs an edge sometimes. In the early 1900s, the Cupid’s Military Tactics postcard series, put a romantic spin on military terms such as “surrounded” or “storming the fort.” These were cast as strategic moments in courtship. In this charming (winsome) example, “The Spy” is keeping an eye of his beloved target while Cupid assists!