| Description |
1 online resource (xvii, 238 pages) : map |
| Series |
Studies in intelligence series, 1368-9916 |
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Studies in intelligence series
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| Contents |
Introduction -- 1. Setting the scene : British intelligence and an Arab insurrection, 1913-15 -- 2. The outbreak of the Arab Revolt, May-November 1916 -- 3. Arriving at a doctrine of guerrilla warfare, June-October 1916 -- 4. Intelligence on trial : the Rabegh crisis, November 1916-January 1917 -- 5. Reorientation : the Arab Revolt shifts north, January-April 1917 -- 6. An unauthorized policy triumph : intelligence and Aqaba, February-July 1917 -- Conclusion |
| Summary |
Military Intelligence and the Arab Revolt examines the use and exploitation of intelligence in formulating Britain's strategy for the Arab Revolt during the First World War. It also presents a radical re-examination of the achievements of T.E. Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia) as an intelligence officer and guerrilla leader.Modern intelligence techniques such as Sigint, Imint and Humint were incorporated into strategic planning with greater expertise and consistency in Arabia than in any other theatre during the war, and their deployment as tactical support for the Arab forces w |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 226-232) and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
World War, 1914-1918 -- Military intelligence -- Great Britain
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Intelligence service -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century
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World War, 1914-1918 -- Military intelligence -- Arab countries
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HISTORY -- Military -- World War I.
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Intelligence service
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Military intelligence
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| SUBJECT |
Arab countries -- History -- Arab Revolt, 1916-1918.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85006283
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| Subject |
Arab countries
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Great Britain
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780203944622 |
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0203944623 |
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1134192533 |
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9781134192533 |
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1134192541 |
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9781134192540 |
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1282595849 |
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9781282595842 |
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9786612595844 |
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6612595841 |
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