Boyle, David
Operation Primrose: U110, the Bismarck and the Enigma Code
- ISBN 13:
- 9781517155810
- author:
- Boyle, David
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Createspace
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 108
- Dimensions:
- 20.3 x 12.7 x 0.6 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- History, Military History, Naval,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The capture of a working Enigma coding machine from the sinking U110 in May 1941 marked a significant turning point in the war. The subsequent pursuit of the battleship Bismarck, and the reason behind British naval cryptographers' success in cracking their own code, is revealed in this book. The story begins with the U-boat U110, which was sunk by a British destroyer off the coast of Iceland. On board, German sailors had been using an Enigma machine to send coded messages. The Allies managed to recover the machine and decipher its codes, giving them valuable intelligence on enemy movements. This breakthrough led to the hunt for the Bismarck, one of Germany's most powerful warships. This book explores the events surrounding the U110 and the Bismarck, providing a detailed account of the naval operations and the code-breaking efforts that contributed to the Allies' success.
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