"Sworn to Secrecy World War II presented by Annette Salvesen at the Palm Springs Public Library. This book chronicles the story of code breaking at the Bletchly Park facility in England. It is important to remember these events and to celebrate our Veterans during this month of remembrance. This FREE program will begin at 6:00 p.m. in The Learning Center (TLC).
In 1944, during World War II, Annette Salvesen vowed never to discuss her work decoding messages from British intelligence agents stationed in Germany. Her book details her time at Bletchley Park, the highly secretive Government Code and Cypher School in Buckinghamshire, England. According to historical accounts, the high-level intelligence produced at Bletchley Park shortened the War in Germany by at least two years and saved millions of lives.
While Salvesen worked with messages from intelligence agents, other areas worked to crack messages sent within the German military through the “Enigma” cipher machine – a device the Nazis believed produced unbreakable codes. The decoders’ work helped strategic planning in some of the
War’s biggest military operations. Knowing the enemy’s whereabouts before an attack was critical. " www.hot4palmsprings.com
In 1944, during World War II, Annette Salvesen vowed never to discuss her work decoding messages from British intelligence agents stationed in Germany. Her book details her time at Bletchley Park, the highly secretive Government Code and Cypher School in Buckinghamshire, England. According to historical accounts, the high-level intelligence produced at Bletchley Park shortened the War in Germany by at least two years and saved millions of lives.
While Salvesen worked with messages from intelligence agents, other areas worked to crack messages sent within the German military through the “Enigma” cipher machine – a device the Nazis believed produced unbreakable codes. The decoders’ work helped strategic planning in some of the
War’s biggest military operations. Knowing the enemy’s whereabouts before an attack was critical. " www.hot4palmsprings.com