Battle of the Falkland Islands

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Example of wireless intelligence

Military historian John Keegan has written about the battle in his book Intelligence in War and let the battles of Coronel and the Falkland Islands illustrate the effect that wireless intelligence has on the outcome.

Related Topics:
John Keegan - Wireless intelligence

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The whereabouts of the ships could be sent round the world such that ships no longer need rely on visual search.

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Von Spee's decision to head of Stanley was in part to capture its communication center.

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