Description
In this incisive study, a renowned military historian examines the decisive role of intelligence in warfare, distinguishing the painstaking collection and interpretation of battlefield information from the glamour often associated with espionage. Through a series of major conflicts, the book explores how commanders sought to understand the enemy, assess uncertainty, and turn knowledge—or misjudgment—into strategic advantage. Combining rigorous historical analysis with vivid accounts of wartime experience, it illuminates the relationship between intelligence, command, technology, and human error. The result is a compelling reassessment of how wars are shaped not only by force, but by what leaders know and how wisely they act on it.
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ebook
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Published Jan 1, 2003
376 pages
ISBN: 9781400041930
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First Published
2003
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Intelligence in War by John Keegan.