A masterly look at the value and limitations of Intelligence in the conduct of war from the premier Military historian of our time, John Keegan.
He lived in Wiltshire, England until his death in 2012..
He is the author of twenty books, including the acclaimed The Face of Battle and The Second World War.
about the Author: John Keegan was for many years senior lecturer in Military history at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, and has been a fellow at Princeton University and a visiting professor of history at Vassar College.
In Intelligence in War, John Keegan illustrates that only when paired with force has Military Intelligence been an effective tool, as it may one day be in besting al-Qaeda.
In the twentieth century, photo analysts didn\'t recognize Germany\'s V-2 rockets for What they were; on the other hand, Intelligence helped lead to victory over the Japanese at Midway.
Until the invention of the telegraph and radio, information often traveled no faster than a horse could ride, yet Intelligence helped defeat Napoleon.
And it often fails.
Intelligence gathering is an immensely complicated and vulnerable endeavor.
A masterly look at the value and limitations of Intelligence in the conduct of war from the premier Military historian of our time, John Keegan
