Unlocking the Secrets of the Tiltman Break: How Colossus Changed History 🔓

Discover how Professor Brailsford explains the pivotal role of Colossus in breaking the Lorenz cipher and revolutionizing codebreaking during WWII. Dive into the fascinating history and technical insights!

Unlocking the Secrets of the Tiltman Break: How Colossus Changed History 🔓
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310.6K views • Sep 5, 2018
Unlocking the Secrets of the Tiltman Break: How Colossus Changed History 🔓

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Professor Brailsford returns to the subject of why Colossus was built.

The professor's notes:
http://www.eprg.org/computerphile/lorenz-combined.pdf

Bletchley Park Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzH6n4zXuckrSWWIDJ_3To7ro5-naSk8v

Professor Brailsford used the book "Colossus" by B. Jack Copeland and others (Oxford University Press, 2006). Also recommended are chapters 18 and 19 from : "The Bletchley Park Codebreakers" by R. Erskine and M. Smith (eds.) Biteback Publishing 2011

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