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intelligence gathering in war  

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  • Since the Revolutionary War era, American political and military leaders have recognized the value of gathering intelligence on their adversaries, especially in wartime. Early attempts to collect intelligence in wartime were typically small, ad hoc efforts that ended quickly once peace returned. [Source: Encyclopedia of War & American Society; Intelligence Gathering in War]

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