[ARC5] How the U.S. Cracked Japan's 'Purple Encryption"

[Kenneth G. Gordon]

On 6 Dec 2016 at 19:40, Joe Connor via ARC5 wrote:

> What's important to remember is that the intercepted pre-Pearl Harbor diplomatic 
> messages from Tokyo did not include a declaration of war, which would have 
> provided at least some notice that Pearl Harbor might be attacked.
> 
> The Japanese played it cute.

Yes.

But what continues to amaze me is how poorly prepared the Japanese were to carry on and 
support a long-term war with anyone, yet they caused immense grief to many people for 
something like 9 years before being brought to heel.

And Germany never did put its economy on a war-footing the entire war.

Gee... :-(

Ken W7EKB

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