| ID | 090365 |
| Title Proper | Information warfare in World War I |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Winkler, Jonathan Reed |
| Publication | 2009. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Traditional narratives of World War I generally overlook a misunderstood but important part of the conflict: information warfare. Both Great Britain and Germany understood the significance of information as a force multiplier and as a valuable financial and diplomatic tool in the larger geostrategic environment. Britain's systematic wartime destruction of Germany's prewar network occurred on a much larger level than historians have recognized. Germany's simultaneous but hidden campaign against Allied communications has escaped historical notice. Greater understanding of this missing element, both in World War I and beyond, will deepen our understanding of the larger economic, political, intelligence, and military dimensions of modern conflict. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Military History Vol. 73, No. 3; Jul 2009: p845-867 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Military History Vol. 73, No. 3; Jul 2009: p845-867 |
| Key Words | Information Warfare - History ; World War I - 1914-1918 ; Communications ; Great Britain ; Germany |