Piercing the Fog and Information Superiority before the Information Age: The American Use of Information in War, 1776
Abstract
On modern battlefields, the advantages of information superiority are achieved through the use of technological advances, including; global positioning systems, tactical satellite radios, unmanned aerial drones and computer networks. While doctrine for information superiority is relatively new, and was written to support modern technology, American commanders fought to achieve information superiority as early as they fought to achieve independence from Britain. Continental forces relied on intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, information tasks, information management, and knowledge management in order to gain an advantage over their British adversaries. They collected information through the use of human intelligence, spot reports and patrols. They used psychological operations, strategic communications, operational security, military deception and counterintelligence to control dissemination of information. To get information to right person at right time, they used information management. Finally, to promote situational understanding, they used knowledge management.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 07, 2010
- Accession Number
- ADA603017
Entities
People
- Rodney J. Morgan
Organizations
- Marine Corps University