Military Intelligence Collection

Interrogation of Aircrews; W. A. A. F. Help In This Work, c1943. Creator: Cecil Beaton
Interrogation of Aircrews; W.A.A.F. Help In This Work, c1943. The Womens Auxiliary Air Force (WaF), whose members were referred to as WaFs

British kite balloon, 2 May 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
British kite balloon, 2 May 1918. A Royal Air Force Caquot kite balloon about to ascend with air mechanics holding the ropes, Gosnay, France, May 2, 1918, during World War I.

British & French artillery observers, between 1915 and 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
British & French artillery observers, between 1915 and 1918. French and British military observers during World War I.

German observers, between c1915 and 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
German observers, between c1915 and 1918. German soldiers, including two on a ladder and one using a binocular trench periscope during World War I.

French Infantry scouting in woods, between c1914 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
French Infantry scouting in woods, between c1914 and c1915. French soldiers in woods at the beginning of World War I.

Genevieve Chapin & Sue Court, c1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Genevieve Chapin & Sue Court, c1918
Genevieve Chapin & Sue Court, c1918. Two women in an office. The seated woman holds a letter dated 6 September 1918, written on Executive Postal Censorship Committee headed notepaper

The Siege of Sebastopol - general view, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Siege of Sebastopol - general view, 1854. Crimean War. Map showing the Russian-held ports of Sebastopol and Balaclava, harbours and warships

The War in America: a night alarm in the Federal camp - signalling from the right bank... 1862. Creator: Unknown
The War in America: a night alarm in the Federal camp - signalling from the right bank of the Potomac to head-quarters at Washington, from a sketch by our special artist, 1862

Confederate Civil War map of the Army of Mississippi camp at Corinth, Mississippi
696118 Confederate Civil War map of the Army of Mississippi camp at Corinth, Mississippi, May 1862 (litho) by American School, (19th century); 58.5x50 cm; Gilder Lehrman Collection, New York

Sketch showing defences and channels of Charleston Harbour, June 1864 (ink on oilcloth)
696119 Sketch showing defences and channels of Charleston Harbour, June 1864 (ink on oilcloth) by Bartelle, Charles V. (fl.1864); 37.3x56 cm; Gilder Lehrman Collection, New York

A Meeting of the War Office Council at the War Office (litho)
1043849 A Meeting of the War Office Council at the War Office (litho) by Maud, William T. (1865-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Meeting of the War Office Council at the War Office)

Plan of the investment of York and Gloucester (Va. ) [Yorktown], c. February 1782 (litho)
696020 Plan of the investment of York and Gloucester (Va.) [Yorktown], c.February 1782 (litho) by Bauman, Sebastian (1739-1803); 65x46 cm; Gilder Lehrman Collection, New York

Map of Fredericksburg, c. December 1862 (litho)
696115 Map of Fredericksburg, c.December 1862 (litho) by Bush, George (fl.1862); 25x39.5 cm; Gilder Lehrman Collection, New York

Military observers on the railway, First World War, 1914, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
Military observers on the railway, First World War, 1914, (c1920). On one of the Naval Armoured Trains in Belgium: the look-out men

The Fourth Arm in the Great War: French Air-scouts at work, First World War, 1914-1918, (c1920). A powerfully engined French biplane as used for detailed reconnaissance

Reconnaissance riders, 1870 / 71, (1936). Creator: Unknown
Reconnaissance riders, 1870/71, (1936). Erkundungsritt, 1870/71. Prussian soldiers gather information on the movements of the enemy during the Franco-Prussian War

Operations Room, c1943. Creator: Cecil Beaton
Operations Room, c1943. The Womens Auxiliary Air Force (WaF), whose members were referred to as WaFs, was the female auxiliary of the British Royal Air Force during World War II

A Station Intelligence Room, c1943. Creator: Cecil Beaton
A Station Intelligence Room, c1943. The Womens Auxiliary Air Force (WaF), whose members were referred to as WaFs, was the female auxiliary of the British Royal Air Force during World War II

On Signals Duty, c1943. Creator: Cecil Beaton
On Signals Duty, c1943. The Womens Auxiliary Air Force (WaF), whose members were referred to as WaFs, was the female auxiliary of the British Royal Air Force during World War II

Code and Cypher Officer, c1943. Creator: Cecil Beaton
Code and Cypher Officer, c1943. The Womens Auxiliary Air Force (WaF), whose members were referred to as WaFs, was the female auxiliary of the British Royal Air Force during World War II

The Brains of Defence: British War Office in Whitehall, c1935. Creator: Donald McLeish
The Brains of Defence: British War Office in Whitehall, c1935. The War Office in Whitehall, central London, was designed by William Young and built 1899-1906

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"Military Intelligence: Unveiling the Secrets of Warfare Through History" "Interrogation of Aircrews; W. A. A. F. Help In This Work, c1943. Creator: Cecil Beaton" During World War II, military intelligence relied on skilled interrogators and the invaluable assistance of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force (W. A. A. F. ) to extract vital information from captured aircrews. "Confederate Civil War map of the Army of Mississippi camp at Corinth, Mississippi" Intricate maps like this one provided Confederate forces with crucial intelligence about enemy positions and defensive strategies during the American Civil War. "Sketch showing defences and channels of Charleston Harbour, June 1864 (ink on oilcloth)" This detailed sketch served as a valuable tool for Union forces in planning their assault on Charleston Harbor during the Civil War, providing essential knowledge about fortifications and waterways. "A Meeting of the War Office Council at the War Office (litho)" High-level meetings such as these were instrumental in coordinating military intelligence efforts, ensuring effective communication between various departments within a nation's war office. "Plan of the investment of York and Gloucester (Va. ) [Yorktown], c. February 1782 (litho)" This historical lithograph depicts a strategic plan used by General George Washington's Continental Army during the Revolutionary War to lay siege to British-held Yorktown – an example where military intelligence played a pivotal role in securing victory. "Map of Fredericksburg, c. December 1862 (litho)" Maps like these allowed commanders to analyze terrain features and devise tactical plans during major battles such as Fredericksburg in Virginia during the American Civil War. "Military observers on railway, First World War, 1914 (c1920). Creator.