Shooting the front : allied aerial reconnaissance and photographic interpretation on the Western Front--World War I / Terrence J. Finnegan.

Author/creator Finnegan, Terrence J., 1952-
Other author Center for Strategic Intelligence Research (U.S.)
Format Book
Publication Info[Washington, D.C.] : Center for Strategic Intelligence Research, National Defense Intelligence College : [For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O.], [2006]
Descriptionxiii, 508 pages : illustrations, maps (some color) ; 28 cm
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Subjects
Aerial reconnaissance--History. --20th century.
Photographic interpretation (Military science)--History. --20th century.
Photographic reconnaissance systems--History. --20th century.
World War, 1914-1918--Campaigns. --Western Front.
World War, 1914-1918--Photography.
World War, 1914-1918--Reconnaissance operations.

Portion of title Allied aerial reconnaissance and photographic interpretation on the Western Front--World War I
Contents Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Selected abbreviations and acronyms -- Legend for maps reproduced from West Point Atlas -- pt. 1. Aerial reconnaissance and photographic interpretation during the War : a chronological overview -- Introduction -- ch. 1. August to late 1914 : the evolution of aerial reconnaissance as a force multiplier -- ch. 2. Late 1914 to October 1915 : aerial photographic reconnaissance takes the stage -- ch. 3. October 1915 - October 1916 : fortifications across the front line -- ch. 4. October 1916 - December 1917 : positional warfare at its zenith -- ch. 5. 1918 : aerial photography refined -- pt. 2. The architecture of Allied aerial reconnaissance and photographic interpretation -- ch. 6. The operation of interpretation -- ch. 7. The framework of the aerial photograph -- ch. 8. The exploitation operation -- ch. 9. French intelligence and photographic interpretation -- ch. 10. British intelligence and photographic interpretation -- ch. 11. American expeditionary force intelligence and photographic organization -- ch. 12. An interpretation methodology for the front lines -- ch. 13. Strategical targets in the rear echelon -- ch. 14. Artillery organizations -- ch. 15. Command liaisons and coordination of artillery --
Contents pt. 3. Challenges that shaped aerial reconnaissance and photographic interpretation -- ch. 16. During the battle -- ch. 17. Study of battlefield destructions -- ch. 18. Camouflage and deception -- ch. 19. Arranging aerial reconnaissance -- ch. 20. The spectrum of technology -- ch. 21. Operational aerial cameras -- ch. 22. Aerial reconnaissance platforms and their configuration -- pt. 4. The enduring professional legacy -- ch. 23. Training the first generation of aerial photographic interpreters -- ch. 24. The human experience behind aerial reconnaissance -- ch. 25. The intrigue of aerial photographic interpreters -- Conclusion : Intelligence and modern warfare -- Appendix A : World War I aerial reconnaissance platforms -- Appendix B : World War I Allied aerial cameras -- Appendix C : Steichen memo -- Bibliography -- Index.
General note"October 2006."
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 481-497) and index.
Issued in other formOnline version: Finnegan, Terrence J., 1952- Shooting the front. [Washington, D.C.] : Center for Strategic Intelligence Research, National Defense Intelligence College : [For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O., 2006]
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ISBN9781932946048 (paper cover : alk. paper)
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