Shooting the Front - Couverture souple

Finnegan, Terrence J.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0752499548 ISBN 13 : 9780752499543

Editeur : The History Press, 2014

Synopsis

A meticulously researched history of British, French, and American aerial surveillance on the Western Front

World War I marked the beginning of the era of modern warfare, a conflict that demanded revolutionary technology to break the vicious stalemate in which the armies of Europe found themselves. One such technology was aerial reconnaissance and photography, which together with the growing intelligence use of phone tapping and radio intercepts, changed the nature of war forever. Describing the evolution of aerial photography during World War I, this text is packed with data, information, and meticulous research from essential archives including the National Archives in College Park, Maryland and London's National Archives. It shows not only how important aerial reconnaissance was to the war effort, but also how it became the foundation for modern-day exploitation of imagery and geospatial intelligence used to guide today's decision makers on global issues, and shaped intelligence work for generations to come.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Terrence J. Finnegan served 30 years in parallel careers in the Air Force Reserve and in the Department of Defense as a senior level civil servant supporting NATO and NORAD alliances. He has written articles for Over the Front, Over the Top, and Studies in Intelligence. He lives in Sacramento, California.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: The History Press
• Date d'édition: 2014
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0752499548
• ISBN 13: 9780752499543
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 424
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