| ID | 145241 |
| Title Proper | One of our most valuable sources of intelligence |
| Other Title Information | British intelligence and the prisoner of war system in 1944 |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Bell, Falko |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | During the Second World War, secret information derived from enemy prisoners of war (POWs) was a valuable asset to British intelligence. Until 1944, the POW system had expanded from a small interrogation camp in the Tower of London to a multi-step structure with the so-called Combined Services Detailed Interrogation Centre, United Kingdom (CSDIC(UK)) at its top. The methods employed to collect reliable information included microphones, stool pigeons and different interrogation techniques. The results were read by all services and several ministries which provided a unique insight into German capabilities, intentions and thoughts. |
| `In' analytical Note | Intelligence and National Security Vol. 31, No.4; Jun 2016: p.556-578 |
| Journal Source | Intelligence and National Security Vol: 31 No 4 |
| Key Words | British Intelligence ; 1944 ; Sources of Intelligence ; Prisoner of War System |