Ultra Goes to War: The First Account of World War II's Greatest Secret Based on Official Documents

Ronald Levin

ISBN 10: 0671828444 / ISBN 13: 9780671828448

Published by Pocket Books, 1980

About this Item

Stated 1st printing of 1980 Pocket Books reissue of original 1978 publication; Covers show comparatively little wear for age, spine creased and slightly bowed; Pages toned and unmarked save former price penciled on front flyleaf.

Seller Inventory # ABE-1779599831860

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Ultra Goes to War: The First Account of World War II's Greatest Secret Based on Official Documents
• Publisher: Pocket Books
• Publication Date: 1980
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0671828444
• ISBN 13: 9780671828448
• Binding: Soft cover
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 1 pound

About this title

Synopsis

The story of history's greatest spy operation during the Second World War. The Germans throughout the war thought their machine encrypted orders and messages were unreadable. But in England, a small group of dedicated men and women and broken the German "Enigma" coding system. The book includes newly released material, including Ultra intercepts, that provides new insights into some of World War Two's greatest battles and their outcomes. An extraordinary addition to military history.

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.