On Museum Night, the Military History Museum will display an original piece of the legendary ‘Enigma A1242’ message-decrypting machine, which was used during World War II and is a true symbol of the era’s cryptographic ingenuity, in the temporary exhibition ‘Enigma A1242. Espionage and encryption in times of war’.
The exhibition will begin tomorrow, Saturday May 17th at 11:30 a.m. with the lecture “The Enigma Machine, Historical Importance and Operation,” offered by Ángel Tarifa, curator of the show. After that, there will be a guided tour of the exhibition, with free entrance until the capacity is achieved. Ernesto Terry, the museum’s director, said, “this exhibition is a must-see for fans of history, military intelligence, and technology, as it will be a unique opportunity to learn about the history of the Enigma machine through models of other models.”
The Enigma is the best-known encryption machine in history. Arthur Scherbius, a German engineer, invented and patented it in 1918. During the Civil War, the Nationalist side employed approximately twenty units.
However, it is best known for its role in World War II, where it was originally deployed by the German army. It contained over 150 trillion potential combinations, ensuring secure communications.
However, it was eventually found thanks to investigations conducted by the Polish intelligence agencies, who then instructed the French and English services in the cypher system, precipitating the war’s result in favour of the Allies.
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