Full Description
This is a new exploration of the relationship between intelligence and command at the operational level of war, seen via the experience of the British 8th Army in Italy 1943-45.
Contents
@contents: Selected Contents: Introduction 1. The Application of Intelligence to Military Operations in the British Army during the Second World War 2. Eighth Army's Intelligence Organisation and Performance during the Italian Campaign 3. Preparing for the Worst -- Montgomery, Intelligence, and the Planning of Operation BAYTOWN 4. Leese, Intelligence, and the Planning of the Liri Valley and Gothic Line Offensives 5. Leese, Intelligence, and the Opening Phase of the Liri Valley and Gothic Line Offensives 6. McCreery, Intelligence, and the Final Offensive in Italy Conclusion Notes and References Bibliography Index
