Military leaders need to have accurate and useable battlefield intelligence to be able to fight and win in any war. Over the course of history the methods used to collect this information have take on many forms; from the simple field interview to the more controversial forms of torture to obtain information, this is an ever evolving field. How do we as leaders obtain workable battlefield intelligence so we can win in today's contemporary wartime environment? In this essay I will discuss different methods used to obtain battlefield intelligence. Some may be considered unethical while others may seem more suited for peacetime. I will give examples of both to outline the pros and cons' of each and then you can draw your own conclusions.

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