The Influence of ULTRA in the Second World War

Title

The Influence of ULTRA in the Second World War

Creator

Sir Harry Hinsley

Description

A transcript of a 1993 speech by Sir Harry Hinsley, a former codebreaker. He talks about how the British broke German codes at Bletchley Park, kept it a secret, and used that information to shorten the war.

Publisher

Computer Laboratory

Contributor

Susan Cheesman
Keith Lockstone
Ross Anderson

Date

1993-10-19

Type

Text

Format

pdf

Source

Security Group Seminar at the Babbage Lecture Theatre
https://www.cdpa.co.uk/UoP/HoC/Lectures/HoC_08e.PDF

Language

en

Coverage

World War II (Europe, Atlantic Ocean, and Mediterranean Sea)

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Citation

Sir Harry Hinsley, “The Influence of ULTRA in the Second World War,” Santa Clara University Digital Exhibits, accessed May 6, 2026, https://dh.scu.edu/exhibits/items/show/5828.

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