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Article #3708Re: Cryptography in WW1, etc.
From: Henry Spencer
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1987 16:21
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1987 16:21
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> ... It goes without saying that precautions must be taken against
> such occurences. [Sarcastic remark goes here. Remember
> this is a German general on the eve of WW2.] The Army
> whose radio-messages are read by the opponent renounces
> all chances of surprise, while it offers vast strategic
> possibilities to the enemy. [Doubly sarcastic remark goes here.]
Don't get too sarcastic. Remember that the Allies botched this very detail
in Africa -- Rommel's field cryptanalysts were reading a great deal of the
traffic from Egypt, including the US ambassador's detailed reports on
British status and movements. As I recall, two fairly significant dates
in the war in Africa were the day the US ambassador was replaced (by a less
mouthy one) and the day Rommel's field cryptanalysis unit was decimated
during a confused skirmish.
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than sending people to Mars." --Bova | {allegra,ihnp4,decvax,utai}!utzoo!henry
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