HST 540 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Disinformation, Pillow Talk, Okhrana
24 Feb 2015
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Response from german government is to set up central nachrichtenburo" in 1911, which was formerly just army intelligence but becomes general intelligence. Start off humble like uk"s intelligence, but taken more seriously: bigger, more members. Blurry distinction between spies + death squad (in russia and germany) Agents begin to specialize, manipulate their special strengths. Most weapons invented in uk, germany, and us but particularly developped in the us because they experienced the strongest industrialization. Specialize and professionalize : all agencies use these as focal points, hallmark of agencies everywhere. Concentrated on disinformation": an art form, management system. Good mixed in with nonsense" end goal in mind. Lied to germany mixed with some truth, greater goal often requires sacrifice. Obtaining information by riding enemy lines, learning to observe troop transpotation, and analyzing content of those trains. Observed and analyzed timing, ammunition, food, seemingly random" things like chicken, hay, shoes. Indicative of resources + efficiency of enemies, understand economy, intent.
