Herbert O. Yardley: Hero or Traitor? The Untold Story of America's First Codebreaker 🕵️‍♂️

Discover the fascinating story of Herbert O. Yardley, the pioneering codebreaker of WWI, and explore whether he was a patriotic hero or a dangerous leaker. Uncover the secrets behind his legacy.

Herbert O. Yardley: Hero or Traitor? The Untold Story of America's First Codebreaker 🕵️‍♂️
International Spy Museum
13.8K views • Nov 16, 2015
Herbert O. Yardley: Hero or Traitor? The Untold Story of America's First Codebreaker 🕵️‍♂️

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In 1917, Herbert O. Yardley was put in charge of the nation’s first code-breaking section of military intelligence, MI8. He was excellent at his job, and when his office was closed down in 1929, he set off a firestorm with his bestselling tell-all book about the secrets of cryptography, America’s Black Chamber.

Dr. William J. Lahneman, a former US Navy Surface Warfare Officer, professor of homeland security at Embry-Riddle University, and author of Keeping U.S. Intelligence Effective: The Need for a Revolution in Intelligence Affairs, will explore Yardley’s fantastic life from allegations that he sold WWII code secrets to Japan to his prowess at poker.

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