[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 118 (Friday, July 13, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1010]
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                             ENIGMA MACHINE

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                              HON. TED POE

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 13, 2018

  Mr. POE of Texas. Mr. Speaker, seventy-seven years ago this week the 
Allied forces made a decisive discovery in their war against the 
fascist Nazi regime.
  Throughout the early part of the war, Hitler had the Allies on the 
defensive.
  He marched his armies all the way to British Channel, conquering 
country after country.
  Using the Enigma machine--widely considered completely unbreakable--
the Nazis secretly transmitted messages about military operations 
across the continent and to every front of the war.
  But on July 9, 1941, after years of tireless effort, the Allies 
finally cracked the code.
  They began intercepting German communications with increasing 
frequency, marking a turning point in the war.
  The Allies could now avoid enemy traps, prepare for invasions, and 
attack weak-spots in Nazi lines.
  So today, Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize those who dedicated 
themselves to breaking he Enigma code, including the brilliant British 
mathematician Alan Turing.
  I would also thank the Allied Military including the U.S. Navy for 
capturing these Enigma Machines so the code could be broken.
  These men and women saved countless Allied lives and helped free 
Europe and protect the world.
  And that's just the way it is.

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