Codebreaker In The Far East

Author : Alan Stripp
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : History
ISBN : 0192853163

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Codebreaker in the Far East by Alan Stripp Pdf

Codebreaker in the Far East is the first book to describe how Bletchley Park and its Indian and Far Eastern outposts broke a series of Japanese codes and cipher systems of dazzling variety and complexity. Their achievements made a major contribution to the Allied victory in Burma, and probably helped to shorten and win the war, perhaps by two or three years. Alan Stripp gives his first-hand account of the excitement of reading the enemy's mind, of working against the clock, hampered by one of the world's most daunting languages and the knowledge that they were facing an unyielding and resourceful enemy who had never known defeat.--Publisher description.

Author : Alan Stripp
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2012-11-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781136288593

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Codebreaker in the Far East by Alan Stripp Pdf

This is the first book to describe British wartime success in breaking Japanese codes of dazzling variety and great complexity which contributed to the victory in Burma three months before Hiroshima. Written for the general reader, this first-hand account describes the difficulty of decoding one of the most complex languages in the world in some of the most difficult conditions. The book was published in 1989 to avoid proposed legislation which would prohibit those in the security services from publishing secret information.

Author : Michael Smith
Publisher : Biteback Publishing
Page : 532 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2011-01-20
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781849546232

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The Bletchley Park Codebreakers by Michael Smith Pdf

The British codebreakers at Bletchley Park are now believed to have shortened the duration of the Second World War by up to two years. During the dark days of 1941, as Britain stood almost alone against the the Nazis, this remarkable achievement seemed impossible. This extraordinary book, originally published as Action This Day, includes descriptions by some of Britain s foremost historians of the work of Bletchley Park, from the breaking ofEnigma and other wartime codes to the invention of modern computing, and its influence on Cold War codebreaking. Crucially, it features personal reminiscences and very human stories of wartime codebreaking from former Bletchley Park codebreakers themselves. This edition includes new material from one of those who was there, making The Bletchley Park Codebreakers compulsive reading.

Author : Alan Stripp
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2012-11-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781136288524

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Codebreaker in the Far East by Alan Stripp Pdf

This is the first book to describe British wartime success in breaking Japanese codes of dazzling variety and great complexity which contributed to the victory in Burma three months before Hiroshima. Written for the general reader, this first-hand account describes the difficulty of decoding one of the most complex languages in the world in some of the most difficult conditions. The book was published in 1989 to avoid proposed legislation which would prohibit those in the security services from publishing secret information.

Author : Andrew Boyd
Publisher : Seaforth Publishing
Page : 757 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2020-08-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781526736604

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British Naval Intelligence through the Twentieth Century by Andrew Boyd Pdf

An acclaimed military historian examines the vital role of British naval intelligence from the mid-nineteenth century to the end of the Cold War. In this comprehensive account, Andrew Boyd brings a critical new dimension to our understanding of British naval intelligence. From the capture of Napoleons signal codes to the satellite-based systems of the Cold War era, he provides a coherent and reliable overview while setting his subject in the larger context of the British state. It is a fascinating study of how naval needs and personalities shaped the British intelligence community that exists today. Boyd explains why and how intelligence was collected and assesses its real impact on policy and operations. Though he confirms that naval intelligence was critical to Britains victory in both World Wars, he significantly reappraises its role in each. He reveals that coverage of Germany before 1914 and of the three Axis powers in the interwar period was more comprehensive and effective than previously suggested; and while British power declined rapidly after 1945, the book shows how intelligence helped the Royal Navy to remain a significant global force for the rest of the twentieth century.

Author : Francis Harry Hinsley,Alan Stripp
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0192801325

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Codebreakers by Francis Harry Hinsley,Alan Stripp Pdf

The story of Bletchley Park, the successful intelligence operation that cracked Germany's Enigma Code. Photos.

Author : Hervie Haufler
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 477 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2014-04-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781497622562

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Codebreakers' Victory by Hervie Haufler Pdf

With exclusive interviews, a Signal Corps veteran tells the full story of how cryptography helped defeat the Axis powers, at Bletchley Park and beyond. For years, the story of the World War II codebreakers was kept a crucial state secret. Even Winston Churchill, himself a great advocate of Britain’s cryptologic program, purposefully minimized their achievements in his history books. Now, though, after decades have passed, the true scope of the British and American cryptographers’ role in the war has come to light. It was a role key to the Allied victory. From the Battle of Britain to the Pacific front to the panzer divisions in Africa, superior cryptography gave the Allies a decisive advantage over the Axis generals. Military intelligence made a significant difference in battle after battle. In Codebreakers’ Victory, veteran cryptographer Hervie Haufler takes readers behind the scenes in this fascinating underground world of ciphers and decoders. This broad view represents the first comprehensive account of codebreaking during World War II. Haufler pulls together years of research, exclusive access to top secret files, and personal interviews to craft a captivating must-read for anyone interested in the behind-the-front intellect and perseverance that went into beating the Nazis and Japan.

Author : Michael Paterson
Publisher : Greenhill Books
Page : 355 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2018-07-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781784383145

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Voices of the Codebreakers by Michael Paterson Pdf

Alongside the open conflict of World War II there were other, hidden wars - the wars of communication, in which success depended on a flow of concealed and closely guarded information.Smuggled written messages, secretly transmitted wireless signals, or months of eavesdropping on radio traffic meant operatives could discover in advance what the enemy intended to do. This information was passed on to those who commanded the armies, the fleets and the bomber formations, as well as to the other secret agents throughout the world who were desperately trying to infiltrate enemy lines. Vital information that turned the tide of battle in North African desert and on the Pacific Ocean proved to have been obtained by the time-consuming and unglamorous work of cryptanalysts who deciphered the enemy's coded messages, and coded those for the Allies.From the stuffy huts of Bletchley Park to the battles in the Mediterranean, the French and Dutch Resistance movements and the unkempt radio operatives in Burma, the rarely-seen, outstanding stories collected here reveal the true extent of the 'secret war'.The ongoing need for secrecy for decades after the war meant that the outstanding achievements of wartime cryptanalysts could not be properly recognised.With vivid first-hand accounts and illuminating historical research, VOICES OF THE CODEBREAKERS reveals and finally celebrates the extraordinary accomplishments of these ordinary men and women.

Author : Robert Reynard
Publisher : Smith & Daniel
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Cryptography
ISBN : 9781889668000

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Secret Code Breaker by Robert Reynard Pdf

Author : Robert Reynard
Publisher : Smith & Daniel
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Cryptography
ISBN : 9781889668062

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Secret Code Breaker II by Robert Reynard Pdf

Author : Michael Aschroft
Publisher : Biteback Publishing
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2022-11-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9781785906695

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In the Shadows by Michael Aschroft Pdf

Winner of the Best Non-Fiction by a Parliamentarian category at the Parliamentary Book Awards 2023 With a Foreword by Lord Hague of Richmond The Intelligence Corps is one of the smallest and most secretive elements of the British Army. It has existed in various guises since the early twentieth century, but it was only formally constituted in July 1940. In this book, Michael Ashcroft tells the astonishing stories of some of its most courageous and ingenious figures, who have operated all over the world from the First World War to the present day. Whether carrying out surveillance work on the street, monitoring and analysing communications, working on overseas stakeouts, receiving classified information from a well-placed contact or interrogating the enemy in the heat of war, a hugely diverse range of people have served in the Corps, often supplementing their individual professional skills with original thinking and leadership in the name of the Crown. This book pays tribute to them and shows why, in the words of the 1st Duke of Marlborough, 'No war can be conducted successfully without early and good intelligence.'

Author : John Gooch
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2012-11-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781136288814

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Decisive Campaigns of the Second World War by John Gooch Pdf

Success or defeat in the Second World War turned less on winning or losing battles than on winning or losing campaigns. This volume reassesses the importance of seven major campaigns for the outcome of the war. The authors examine a wide range of factors which influence success or failure including strategic planning, logistics, combat performance, command and military intelligence. This book represents a novel contribution to the study of the Second World War.

Author : Michael Smith
Publisher : Biteback Publishing
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2010-06-29
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781849546249

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The Emperor's Codes by Michael Smith Pdf

The extraordinary wartime exploits of the British codebreakers based at Bletchley Park continue to fascinate and amaze. In The Emperor's Codes Michael Smith tells the story of how Japan's wartime codes were broken, and the consequences for the Second World War. He describes how the Japanese ciphers were broken and the effect on the lives of the codebreakers themselves. Using material from recently declassified British files, privileged access to Australian secret official histories and interviews with British, American and Australian codebreakers, this is the first full account of the critical role played by Bletchley Park and its main outposts around the world.

Author : Richard J. Aldrich
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2000-04-13
Category : History
ISBN : 0521641861

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Intelligence and the War Against Japan by Richard J. Aldrich Pdf

This book explores the politics of the British and American secret service during the Far Eastern War.

Author : A. Stuart Farson,David Stafford,Wesley K. Wark
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2021-01-26
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781000263381

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Security and Intelligence in a Changing World by A. Stuart Farson,David Stafford,Wesley K. Wark Pdf

This book, first published in 1991, examines the changes to security and intelligence agencies envisioned in the uncertain world at the end of the Cold War. While the central focus is on the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, its history, function and future, there are also comparative studies of the British, Soviet, American and Australian systems.