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German Enigma Machine
Designed by: Bodie

  1. What was the Enigma and what was its significance in World War II? To read more about it go to http://www.codesandciphers.org.uk/enigma/   to find out!
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  2. Who patented the first Enigma machine and when?  If you visit this site you will find out. http://www.bonus.com/contour/Enigma_Machine/http@
    @/hops.cs.jhu.edu/~russell/classes/enigma/history.html

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  3. When and why did the Germans first start buying Enigma machines? Go to http://www.bonus.com/contour/Enigma_Machine/http@
    @/hops.cs.jhu.edu/~russell/classes/enigma/history.html
    to find out!
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  4. Decoding enemy messages was one of the most challenging aspects of the war. What countries were trying to decode the Enigma?  Go to http://www.codesandciphers.org.uk/enigma/enigma3.htm to find out!
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  5. How did the Enigma help the Allies?Go to http://www.iwm.org.uk/online/enigma/enigma14.htm   to find out!
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  6. When was the Triton version of the Enigma introduced and why? When was it broken?  Go to http://uboat.net/technical/enigma_ciphers.htm to find out! ___________________________________________________________
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  7. What is the word "Auschwitz" when encrypted under the key of ROB and what was Auschwitz?  Go to http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/decoding/virtwave.html to find a virtual Enigma machine! 
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  8. How long were the secrets of the Enigma hidden from the American public?  Go to http://www.codesandciphers.org.uk/enigma/   to find out!
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  9. What were the five steps necessary to follow to send a code encrypted with the Enigma.  Go to http://www.codesandciphers.org.uk/enigma/enigma3.htm to find out!
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  10. What is the picture labeled "Sounder-Maschinenshlussel" a picture of?  Go to http://www.codesandciphers.org.uk/enigma/enigma3.htm to find the picture!
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    A picture of the Enigma Machine by Morton Swimmer To see more pictures of the Enigma Machine go to http://www.math.arizona.edu/~dsl/ephotos.htm

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