HIS343H1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Counterintelligence, Information Revolution, Public Knowledge
Document Summary
The failure of british espionage against germany, 1907-1914 historical journal. Need for intelligence system had never arisen before then. Intelligence from germany came mainly from published sources. Naval officers reporting back to britain on what they saw. Guide officers better on how to obtain information. If germany kept preparations away from hamburg, they could keep it secret. Most british troops and intelligence were stationed here, not other areas. Not really valuable in war against germany - did not have any intelligence. Other countries believed that this was better organized and more effective. If germans changed transports, comms, financials, all would be noticed by the british. Started recruiting people to give them information as to naval / military matters - harbour works, number of ships, railway arrangements, movements of troops. Germans set a number of traps, offering the british fake intelligence. Everything housed out of war office & admiralty. British espionage far behind other countries, most notably germany.
