Secrets and Old Acquaintances; 1983
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- Identifier
- MS1133-0305
- Title
- Secrets and Old Acquaintances; 1983
- Description
- Secrets and Old Acquaintances by Joe Burton Linker, Jr. explores the profound influence of cryptography on WWII, particularly through the Allied and Axis powers' use of secret codes. Linker's narrative focuses on the critical role of intercepted and decoded messages in shaping military strategies and outcomes, exemplified by the theft of the United States' Black Code and the detailed reports by Colonel Fellows, which were intercepted by the Axis powers. The paper delves into the history of cryptography, highlighting its development and its pivotal role in various historical contexts, from ancient Greece to modern conflicts, showcasing the inseparable bond between cryptography, military strategy, and historical outcomes.
- Date
- 10 March 1983
- Creator
- Linker, Joe Burton, Jr.
- topic
- talk
- lecture
- SPHEX Club
- Joe Burton Linker, Jr.
- Linker
- 1983
- World War II
- cryptography
- cryptanalysis
- cryptology
- Desert Fox
- Rommel
- Black Code
- strategic communications
- military intelligence
- secret codes
- encryption
- decryption
- North Africa campaign
- intelligence leaks
- security measures
- codebreaking
- communication security
- operational secrecy
- Type
- Text
- Genre
- lectures
- Digital Format
- application/pdf
- Language
- English
- Repository
- George M. Jones Library Association
- Rights
- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
- Rights Holder
- Joe Burton Linker, Jr.