Military Intelligence History: Turn of the Century Through World War I

Part One. The intelligence factor in its relation to the commander : The factor enemy in its relations to the conception of maneuver -- "Capabilities" versus "probable intentions" -- The method of intentions as applied to French Fifth Army -- Method of enemy capabilities -- Part Two. Collection, interpretation and dissemination of enemy information : Classification and characteristics of collecting agencies -- Collection of enemy information -- Prisoners and captured documents -- Evaluation and interpretation of information -- Dissemination -- Part Three. Application of intelligence to small units : A less expensive procedure -- An intelligence case history.

Preface--Publisher's Note--Development of Military Intelligence--Military Intelligence Defined--Organization--Problems of Modern War--Intelligence Service in the World War--Functions of Personnel--Collection of Information--Evaluation of Information--Distribution of Intelligence--Secret Service and Maps--Censorship--Requisties of Personnel

World War I and the Origins of U.S. Military Intelligence provides the most authoritative overview of the birth of the Army's modern use of intelligence services processes, starting with World War I. Following the natural division of the intelligence war, which was fought on both the home front and overseas, Gilbert tracks the development and use of Army intelligence through the eyes of its principal architects: General Dennis B. Nolan and Colonel Ralph Van Deman. It is ideal not only for students and scholars of military history and World War I, but it will also appeal to any reader interested ...