Ultra Goes To War: The Secret Story (1978) By Ronald Lewin
Ultra - the code word for the greatest secret of World War II - was the method by which the Allies intercepted German radio transmissions and broke their coded contents. Lewin is the first historian to utilize actual Ultra intercepts to show how this information was used in combat. This explosive book will cause the reassessment of every major battle fought in Africa, Europe, and on the Atlantic Ocean in WWII. This book reveals: How Field Marshall Montgomery used Ultra to defeat Rommel in Africa; The real story of Ultra's help in winning the Battle of Britain; The documented account of the destruction of Coventry; The reason for the American defeat at the Kasserine Pass; etc.
- Hard Cover With Dust Jacket
- 397 Pages
- In Good Condition