Napoleon's Military Intelligence
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Who is known as the “Father of Organized Military Espionage”?

  • Alexander the Great
  • Julius Caesar
  • Napoleon Bonaparte
  • Frederick the Great (correct)
  • What was the main concept of Napoleon Bonaparte's Military Intelligence?

  • Spy against Spy (correct)
  • Spy for Country
  • Spy for Victory
  • Spy for Honor
  • What were the two Bureaus organized by Napoleon Bonaparte?

  • Bureau of Intelligence and Topographic Bureau (correct)
  • Bureau of Espionage and Bureau of Surveillance
  • Bureau of Spies and Bureau of Secrets
  • Bureau of War and Bureau of Defense
  • What type of spies, according to Frederick the Great, required a substantial bribe or bait?

    <p>Spies of Consequences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the role of the 'speculators' in the Roman Legion?

    <p>They served as an information-collecting agency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who organized a large map covering the latest information regarding both enemy and friendly forces?

    <p>Napoleon Bonaparte</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What method was used to ensure secrecy of communications in ancient Rome?

    <p>Ciphers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was known as the 'Napoleon's Eye' and was a master of deceit?

    <p>Karl Schulmeister</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who developed an effective intelligence system in Rome for 15 years?

    <p>Hannibal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Alfred Redl's fate after his treason was discovered?

    <p>He was forced to commit suicide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did Hannibal often gather information in Rome?

    <p>By disguising himself as a beggar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was America's first military intelligence director?

    <p>George Washington</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is considered the 'FATHER OF STRATEGY' in military history?

    <p>Hannibal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the name of the systematic police system organized by Edward I in England?

    <p>Watch and Ward</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is known as the 'Father of Military Espionage' in France?

    <p>Fouché of France</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was the FBI established as an investigative arm of the U.S. Department of Justice?

    <p>1908</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What task was assigned to the FBI by a presidential directive on September 6, 1939?

    <p>Domestic intelligence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the first Director of the FBI?

    <p>John Edgar Hoover</p> Signup and view all the answers

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