The second edition of this account of aspects of World War II includes the revelation of what is called the Ultra Secret ; the fact that the British were able to decipher German radio messages on the highest Command links even though they were in the supposedly unbreakable cipher produced by the Enigma machine. Sir David has included a foreword for this edition to explain the use made of Ultra during four years campaigning in the Mediterranean. The author draws on his experiences in the desert, Greece and Crete, the commanders on the two sides, including Auchinleck, Rommel, Montgomery, Kesselring, Patton and Leese. To round off the picture, he has added an appreciation of the genius of Alexander, whom both Churchill and Eisenhower agreed in nominating as the greatest of the Allied commanders of World War II.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN-13
9780714643748
eBay Product ID (ePID)
96473290
Product Key Features
Author
Sir David, Kcmg Obe Hunt
Publication Name
A DON at War
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Government, History
Publication Year
1990
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
310 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
216mm
Item Width
138mm
Item Weight
431g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Sir David, Kcmg Obe Hunt
Series Title
Studies in Intelligence
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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