M4 Enigma Project

bert8for3 · 03-02-06, 11:02 AM

An interesting BBC article on attempts to break 3 U-boat messages which Bletchley couldn't break at the time and which have remained undeciphered ever since. See http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4763854.stm and the M4 project blog at http://www.bytereef.org/m4-project-blog.html .

Dowly · 03-02-06, 11:15 AM

ThereÂ´s already a thread or two somewhere around here about that.

STEED · 03-02-06, 11:17 AM

:hmm: :hmm:

bert8for3 · 03-02-06, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Dowly

ThereÂ´s already a thread or two somewhere around here about that.

Ah, ok. Knew there were some Enigma-related threads, didn't think they covered this.

bookworm_020 · 03-02-06, 04:57 PM

They have already cracked the first of three messages. Just two to go....

STEED · 03-02-06, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by bookworm_020

They have already cracked the first of three messages. Just two to go....

What dose it say

Dowly · 03-02-06, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by STEED

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Originally Posted by bookworm_020

They have already cracked the first of three messages. Just two to go....

What dose it say

1930 Funkspruch 1851/19/252:
" F T 1132/19 Inhalt:
Bei Angriff unter Wasser gedrÃ¼ckt.
Wabos. Letzter Gegnerstand 0830 Uhr
AJ 9863, 220 Grad, 8 sm. Stosse nach.
14 mb. fÃ¤llt, NNO 4, Sicht 10.
Looks "

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1930 Radio signal 1851/19/252:
" F T 1132/19 contents:
Forced to submerge during attack.
Depth charges. Last enemy position 0830h
AJ 9863, [course] 220 degrees, [speed] 8 knots. [I am] following [the enemy].
[barometer] falls 14 mb, [wind] nor-nor-east, [force] 4, visibility 10 [nautical miles].
Looks "

STEED · 03-02-06, 05:06 PM

English Please

bookworm_020 · 03-02-06, 05:43 PM

The english transleation is below the german message. Sorry for all those who thought it may be directions to buried treasure

STEED · 03-02-06, 05:50 PM

opps

I missed that

great look forward to the rest

03-02-06, 11:02 AM	#1
bert8for3 Ace of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,124 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	M4 Enigma Project An interesting BBC article on attempts to break 3 U-boat messages which Bletchley couldn't break at the time and which have remained undeciphered ever since. See http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4763854.stm and the M4 project blog at http://www.bytereef.org/m4-project-blog.html .

03-02-06, 11:17 AM	#3
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	:hmm: :hmm: __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

03-02-06, 04:57 PM	#5
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	They have already cracked the first of three messages. Just two to go.... __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

03-02-06, 05:06 PM	#8
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	English Please __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

03-02-06, 05:43 PM	#9
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	The english transleation is below the german message. Sorry for all those who thought it may be directions to buried treasure __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

03-02-06, 11:15 AM	#2
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	ThereÂ´s already a thread or two somewhere around here about that.

03-02-06, 05:50 PM	#10
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	opps I missed that great look forward to the rest __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!