'Military Intelligence' is an oxymoron, according to the old joke, but here a range of campaigns is dissected in order to assess the value, real or perceived, of knowledge of the enemy. From Nelson's desperate lack of scouting frigates in the Mediterranean via the American Civil war to more modern conflict, it is soon apparent that knowledge isn't everything and even sometimes knowing what the enemy is going to do won't prevent them doing it.
(Clive Yelf - bwl 32 November 2005 ) |
