Ultra Goes to War - Softcover

Lewin, Ronald

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0141390425 ISBN 13: 9780141390420

Publisher: Penguin Uk, 2001

Synopsis

Ultra - the most effective system for reading the enemy's mind ever used in the war - was one of the world's best-kept secrets for thirty years.
The Germans believed the high-level signals transmitted on their complex Enigma machine were invulnerable. But they were broken by Station X at Bletchley Park. Ronald Lewin's classic account tells the full story behind this crucial operation by the Allies during the Second World War. Basing his research on countless interviews with many of the people directly involved, including the wartime codebreakers themselves, the author gives a fascinating and comprehensive account of the work carried out by Station X. This was the source of Ultra, the 'special intelligence organization' whose top secret information was sent to Special Liaison Units in the field. In the Battle of Britain, in North Africa and Italy, in the Battle of the Atlantic, and before and after D-Day, Ultra was invaluable; small wonder that Churchill called his staff at Bletchley 'the geese who laid the golden eggs but never cackled'.

About this title

About the Author

The late Ronald Lewin served as an officer in the Royal Artillery with the Eighth Army in Africa, and in Europe from Normandy to Germany. His publications include studies of Rommel and Montgomery.

Max Hastings is the author of "Overlord" and "Bomber Command" and the coauthor of "Battle for the Falklands." Editor of "The Daily Telegraph, " he lives in London, England.

Edition details

• Publisher: Penguin Uk
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0141390425
• ISBN 13: 9780141390420
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 416