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The history of World War II is reexamined through newly released codebreaking records from the U.S. Army, Navy, and British government. Covering events from the battle of Midway to the final German code's deciphering in January 1945, the narrative highlights the crucial role of intelligence and strategy over sheer military might in securing victory. This account reveals the intricate and often unseen battles fought through cryptography that shaped the outcome of the war.
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Battle of Wits, Stephen Budiansky
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- Released
- 2002
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- Title
- Battle of Wits
- Subtitle
- The Complete Story of Codebreaking in World War II
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Stephen Budiansky
- Publisher
- Free Press
- Released
- 2002
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 468
- ISBN13
- 9780743217347
- Category
- History, World history
- Description
- The history of World War II is reexamined through newly released codebreaking records from the U.S. Army, Navy, and British government. Covering events from the battle of Midway to the final German code's deciphering in January 1945, the narrative highlights the crucial role of intelligence and strategy over sheer military might in securing victory. This account reveals the intricate and often unseen battles fought through cryptography that shaped the outcome of the war.