Manual for the Solution of Military Ciphers

By Parker Hitt

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Step into the world of early 20th-century military intelligence where the difference between victory and defeat lies in cracking the enemy's secret codes.

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Science - General

Released

2015-05-04

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Summary

"Manual for the Solution of Military Ciphers" by Parker Hitt is a guide from the early 1900s focusing on how to solve coded messages used by the military. It is an instructional book tailored for military staff involved with communicating intelligence, and it probably looks at the history, basics, and real-world uses for creating and breaking secret codes needed for safe military actions. The start talks about why using codes is so important for military messages—it keeps secrets and protects key commands from being read by the enemy. The story mentions times in the past when coded messages were vital in battles. The manual says that no code is completely unbreakable, but there are ways to slow down anyone trying to figure them out. Early parts also explain what makes a good military code, such as being simple, secure, and easy to use, which sets the stage for the methods and studies explained later on.