Cracking the Enigma Code: The Secret Triumph of Alan Turing

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When was the world at war?

1930s and 1940s

What did the Nazis have during WWII?

Advanced technology and ruthless regime

What did the Nazis seem to be during WWII?

Unstoppable

Why did the Nazis seem unstoppable during WWII?

They had advanced technology and a ruthless regime

What did the Nazis not know about the Allies during WWII?

They had a secret weapon

What was the Allies’ secret weapon during WWII?

Enigma code

What was the enigma code?

Complex encryption system used by Germans

Why did the Germans use the enigma code?

To transmit strategic plans

What became the ultimate goal for the Allied forces?

Cracking the enigma code

Who took on the challenge of cracking the enigma code?

Alan Turing

Profession of Alan Turing:

Mathematician and code breaker

What did Alan Turing lead in his pursuit of cracking the enigma code?

A team of experts

Where did Alan Turing lead his team of experts in pursuit to crack the enigma code?

Bletchley Park

What was the mission of Alan Turing and his team of experts during WWII?

To decode the impossible

When did Alan Turing and his team of experts work on cracking the enigma code?

Day and night

How did Alan Turing and his team of experts work on cracking the enigma code?

Tirelessly

What did Alan Turing and his team of experts use to unravel the secrets hidden in the enigma?

Machines and sharp minds

Did Alan Turing and his team of experts’ hard work in cracking the enigma pay off?

Yes

What did the Allies gain following the cracking of the enigma?

Advantage

What were the Allies able to do following the cracking of the enigma?

Intercept encrypted messages and turn tide of war

What did the cracking of the enigma code become?

One of the greatest triumphs in the history of cryptography

What did the cracking of the enigma code forever change?

Course of WWII