World War I and the origins of U.S. military intelligence

Abstract

Foreword Preface Chapter 1. Steps to War The Signal Corps The War in Europe Two Captains Small Steps by the Signal Corps The First Shots in the Intelligence War An Early Test South of the Border Chapter 2. America Enters the War Military Intelligence Section The Bigger Picture A Counterintelligence Problem District of Columbia Corps of Intelligence Police Countersubversion The Civilian Sector The Advent of Yardley Reports and More Reports Censorship An Interim Judgment Chapter 3. Intelligence and the AEF The Information Division A Downed Airship Secret Service Division Topography Division Censorship Division New Year's Eve Chapter 4. Securing the Home Front Organizing Counterintelligence Counterintelligence in Action Intelligence Gathering Secret Inks More Reports Finishing the Course Propaganda Attaches Code Making Negative Branch The Final Report Chapter 5. Tested Under Fire Intelligence in the Field Intelligence within Division The Corps Army Headquarters GHQ: Filling the Void Stars and Stripes Combat Artists Securing the Force Making the Airwaves Secure Course of the War Chapter 6. Coming to a Close First Army Arrival of Van Deman St. Mihiel Meuse-Argonne Security The Use of Intelligence Peace Talks Final Evaluation Chapter 7. The Aftermath Peace Conference Sideshows At Home A Glimpse into the Future Appendix A: MI Divisions in the War Department Appendix B: Radio Tractor Units Appendix C: G2 Organization at GHQ Appendix D: First Army Observation/Photo Air Service Appendix E: First Army Signals Intelligence Stations Appendix F: First Army Security Service Monitoring Stations Bibliography Index About the Author