Polish Contribution To Breaking Down Enigma Code 1925 - 1940

Hi,

Polish books say that Engima Code would have never been broken if it hadn't been for Polish mathematicians. What's your opinion on this matter?

You may want to check out this article before you answer in comparison with wikipedia story which I find rather non-judgmental.

http://culture.pl/en/article/the-hacker-who-saved-thirty-million-lives

 

We are well aware of the Polish contribution and we have discussed it another thread dealing about this matter. If you use our search engine you'll get several links.

 

"What's your opinion on this matter?" Great thread!!! Tnx!

It is a fact. Recognized by one and all.
There are a large number of absolutely world class documentaries now posted on YouTube that go into detail on this.
Well worth your time and effort to locate. They are, nearly one and all, incredibly intellectually challenging, interesting and educational presentations. World class stuff.

- If this thread goes quiet, I will pop a few more of these videos in to keep it alive.

Start here: (I was looking for a place to pop this, thanks!!!) (Otto! We need a "Secret War" forum section here!!!!)

Uncovering Colossus - Prof Brian Randell
Colossus, the world's first electronic computer, was built during World War II, but kept secret for more than 30 years.
Professor Brian Randell tells the story about how he stumbled across a reference to its existence and
eventually led to the UK government lifting the veil of secrecy surrounding this pioneering computer in 1975.
Prof Brian Randell's presentation was given in the new Colossus Gallery in The National Museum of Computing on 7 February 2013.

An outstanding presentation. Well worth a listen.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yl6pK1Z7B5Q

 

Not the most riveting of presentations, but full of information. Polish credits near the end of this talk.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsv_Li2FXzw

 

Found this on the BBC News

http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-28167071

I think the opening paragraph says it all

 

I wish that he who opened this first came back . I have the feeling he just dropped it and left, without checking whether this had been discussed before or if he was dealing with people who knew about this event or not :eyebrows:

 

Here:
http://www.ww2f.com/topic/46607-poles-launch-campaign-for-enigma-code-breaking-recognition/

Another good read: http://www.ww2f.com/topic/46115-the-enigma-machines-decoding/

And a Do Not Miss website: http://www.codesandciphers.org.uk/enigma/
Specifically: http://www.codesandciphers.org.uk/virtualbp/poles/poles.htm

 

If it is who I think it is (fingers crossed) he has 3,673 posts on http://ww2talk.com/

It would be AWESOME to get him aboard here!!! A World class expert poster over there. Highly highly respected.

 

I am now looking at a movie called "Enigma" made in 2001

However I don't think the security to enter this highly top secret installation would have been this slack in real life, sentries but nobody is checking Identification. scores of people coming and going at the same time!. LOL

 

Very very good movie. Terrific camera work. Taking it that you mean this one, right?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UKd_QGbJwg

 

No the one I saw has no modern parts it's from 2001 and has Kate Winslet in it.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0157583/

Produced by Sir Mick Jagger who lent the movie his own enigma machine!