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30th October 1942: German Enigma machine ciphers retrieved from submarine U-559 by British sailors

30th October 1942: German Enigma machine ciphers retrieved from submarine U-559 by British sailors

FromHistoryPod


30th October 1942: German Enigma machine ciphers retrieved from submarine U-559 by British sailors

FromHistoryPod

ratings:
Length:
20 minutes
Released:
Oct 30, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

A British party of Lieutenant Francis Fasson, Able Seaman Colin Grazier, and canteen assistant Tommy Brown, boarded the slowly-sinking submarine after it had been damaged by depth charges and retrieved the Enigma codebooks and all the current settings for the U-boat ...
Released:
Oct 30, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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The 'on this day in history' podcast, with a new episode every single day. Featuring historical events that range from the Roman Empire to the World Wide Web, HistoryPod proves that there is always something to be remembered 'on this day'. Written and presented by Scott Allsop, creator of the award-winning www.mrallsophistory.com