Then, on the 25th of June, 65 years ago, North Korea rolled its forces across the diplomatic border separating the two regimes on the peninsula in a bid to rewrite the map and governance of the whole. Within the American foreign policy, national security and defence sectors there were many ideas contending in an as yet to be defined soupy mess. The potential for chaos lurked at key crossroads of humanity, and in China was manifested in the Civil War - remember they had been fighting since 1937. The years between the end of WWII and the start of the Korean War - and the Cold War as we know it - were marked by clear tensions among the great powers and uncertainty regarding the way forward across economic, political and military fronts. To begin, a brief sketch of the conflict in context sets the scene for this discussion. Rather than looking at its contents, to within it as an event, this essay will take this moment to examine this transformational influence. In the military strategy and tactics, national security conceptualizations, political constructs and policies which defined the period were evident in that war. Its many details are written into the terms of the era’s intensely fraught international competition. Oft considered the forgotten war, the conflict in Korea is less overlooked than perhaps unseen, as it is in fact the primordial framework of the Cold War. It is, in its details and grand narratives, a fascinating bit of history. I have read the campaigns up and down the peninsula, tarrying particularly with the Marines and soldiers at Chosin, as well as giving due attention to the political machinations which surrounded it from near and abroad in the world. It is a war I have spent considerable scholarly time with as a military historian. In a period full of anniversaries commemorating significant moments in the history of modern war, we find ourselves at the date of the Korean War’s start. Tagged: Korean War, Korea, Intelligence, Military Intelligence, War, Adaptation, Learning, Lessons Learned A functioning intelligence structure encompassing all levels of intelligence is needed to enact this goal. For the Department of the Navy, “tactical intelligence support is the primary focus of naval intelligence.” Marine Corps intelligence also focuses almost exclusively on the tactical level to support Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) maneuvers since tactical intelligence is, “the level of intelligence Marines need, generate, and use most often.” When strategic missteps occur, tactical intelligence can provide a needed capability to keep front-line forces winning, creating breathing room for new strategic plans. While strategic intelligence drives operations and national goals, military decision-makers-especially in combat zones-rely on tactical intelligence to help win battles. Information coming from different means, methods, and areas requires a functioning structure to ensure senior national leaders have the best information to make the decisions. Sources, corroborating or contradicting information, unknowns, and delays in time all result in varied levels of analytical confidence. Intelligence at all levels is an art form.
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