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Never Thought I would See the Day

The Chief

Retired
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For all you Crypto and or just plain History buffs, DoD declassified and released files on Magic - Communications Intelligence for the period leading up to December 7, 1941. Just after the War, President Truman issued an Executive Order prohibiting the release of this information - ever. True, a lot of material here, but a whole lot of insight, new to the public, if not new, confirmed to many that knew or thought that they knew. Do not "cherry pick" the information.

http://www.ibiblio.org/pha/magic/
 

Brett327

Well-Known Member
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They are all subject to review with each new administration... Even if the originator says forever and pretty please.
 

The Chief

Retired
Contributor
So much for Executive Orders, I guess.
I guess also. But the Order has endured for 67 years through 10 Presidents. Lots of folks did not want to see this information released.
Now if we could just see a compendium of the Traffic Analysis and Crypto Analysis of Japanese Navy operational traffic days before the attack as well as the same for the feint into the Marshalls. Ditto for the Battle of Midway. I have a DVD of an interview with Admiral Showers regarding said same. Very interesting.
 

Catmando

Keep your knots up.
pilot
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Wow! And thanks for posting that link. There is some pretty heavy duty stuff contained therein!
 
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