Allied Experience and American Expeditionary Forces Schools-Gathering Intelligence Knowledge for the Army Intelligence School, Langres, France

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This thesis examines the effort made by U.S. army intelligence officers to integrate and adopt allied intelligence organization and operating procedures into the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF), with a particular focus on the role of the Army Intelligence School in Langres, France, in facilitating this effort. The study demonstrates that U.S. military personnel actively engaged in a sustained effort to gather information on allied intelligence organization and operating procedures during World War I. Furthermore, the British and French armies offered support to the AEF by enabling U.S. military personnel to form personal intelligence sections, dispatching U.S. military personnel to the British Intelligence School, and facilitating the sharing of intelligence through various U.S. and allied military missions. The Army Intelligence School in Langres, France, emerged as a pivotal center for the collection of allied intelligence knowledge. Through its courses, instruction provided to division and corps schools, and engagement in dialogue concerning intelligence practices, the Army Intelligence School effectively organized and disseminated intelligence information to AEF officers. The study underscores the strategic importance of these initiatives in shaping the intelligence capabilities of the AEF during a critical period of global conflict.

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Pages143

Reading Time50 min

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What was the main focus of this thesis?

This thesis examined the effort by U.S. army intelligence officers to integrate and adopt allied intelligence organization and operating procedures into the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF), focusing on the Army Intelligence School in Langres, France.

What was the role of the Army Intelligence School in Langres, France?

The Army Intelligence School in Langres, France, became a central point for collecting allied intelligence knowledge and was instrumental in organizing and disseminating this information to AEF officers.

How did the British and French armies contribute to the AEF's intelligence efforts?

The British and French armies supported the AEF by allowing U.S. personnel to form intelligence sections, sending U.S. personnel to the British Intelligence School, and facilitating the sharing of intelligence.

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