Part 2, Cracking the Code: The Allied Triumph #history

Explore the pivotal moment in World War II cryptography as we delve into the Allied triumph over the Enigma machine. Witness the relentless efforts of Allied cryptanalysts, led by Alan Turing, as they develop groundbreaking decryption methods. Discover the revolutionary Bombe machine and its role in decrypting thousands of messages each month. Experience the Allied victory as they crack the Enigma, reshaping the course of the war and securing victory against formidable odds. Sources Primary Sources Four-Rotor Enigma Cypher Machine, 1939-45. 1939-1945. Four-Rotor Enigma Cypher Machine, 1939-45. [Co64128]. https://jstor.org/stable/community.26314025. “Report on Enigma Decipherment.” Enigma report, November 1, 1939. https://www.turing.org.uk/sources/nov39.html. Secondary Christensen, Chris. “Polish Mathematicians Finding Patterns in Enigma Messages.” Mathematics Magazine 80, no. 4 (2007): 247–73. http://www.jstor.org/stable/27643040. Science and Technology. “Enigma Encoding Machine.” National Museums Scotland. Accessed December 16, 2023. https://www.nms.ac.uk/explore-our-collections/stories/science-and-technology/enigma-encoding-machine/. Copeland, Prof Jack. “Alan Turing: The Codebreaker Who Saved ‘Millions of Lives.’” BBC News, June 19, 2012. https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-18419691. Miller, Dr. Ray. “The Cryptographic Mathematics of Enigma.” Center for Cryptologic History National Security Agency , 2019. https://www.nsa.gov/portals/75/documents/about/cryptologic-heritage/historical-figures-publications/publcations/wwii/CryptoMathEnigma_Miller.pdf. Kahn, David. “Codebreaking in World Wars I and II: The Major Successes and Failures, Their Causes and Their Effects.” The Historical Journal 23, no. 3 (1980): 617–39. http://www.jstor.org/stable/2638994.