Blinker Hall Spymaster
David Ramsay
Admiral Sir Reginald 'Blinker' Hall, the Director of Naval Intelligence (DNI) for most of the First World War, described as 'a genius in his own sphere and brilliantly successful', was one of the outstanding if largely unrecognized naval leaders of that war. Naval intelligence’s ability to read and analyse German naval and diplomatic signals on a daily basis was a significant factor in the allied victory. The Germans never realized that their codes had been broken. The revelation of the Zimmermann Telegram, surely one of the most exciting and significant events in the history of intelligence, astutely handled by Hall, ... Read more
‘Gripping… This book is highly recommended, not only to intelligence buffs but to all with an interest in history and, indeed, in the workings of the international scene.’ - The Naval Review
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