Ultra in the Pacific: how breaking Japanese codes & cyphers ; affected naval operations against Japan ; 1941 - 45

Ultra, the name given to information gained from the deciphering of messages passed by the enemy in code during the Second World War, was certainly an invaluable asset to the Allies; but its application gave rise to other problems. If the information gained was used too freely, the enemy would soon...

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1. Verfasser: Winton, John (VerfasserIn)
Format: Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Annapolis, Md. Naval Inst. Press 1993
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Zusammenfassung:Ultra, the name given to information gained from the deciphering of messages passed by the enemy in code during the Second World War, was certainly an invaluable asset to the Allies; but its application gave rise to other problems. If the information gained was used too freely, the enemy would soon suspect that their radio traffic was being intercepted and read, and would take the necessary counter-measures
Fortunately for the Americans in the Pacific, the Japanese sincerely believed that it was not possible for Westerners to learn their language. Lulled by this misapprehension into a false sense of security, they could only ascribe to luck or coincidence the remarkable frequency with which the Americans intercepted their plans
Beschreibung:247 S.
ISBN:1557508569

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