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Manual for the Solution of Military Ciphers
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"Manual for the Solution of Military Ciphers" by Parker Hitt is a military reference manual written in the early 20th century. This guide serves as an instructional text on deciphering military ciphers and codes, particularly useful for military personnel engaged in intelligence and communications. The book likely examines historical contexts, principles, and practical applications of ciphering and deciphering techniques necessary for secure military operations. The beginning of the manual introduces the importance of using ciphers in military communications to maintain secrecy and protect strategic orders from enemy interception. It highlights historical instances where encrypted messages proved crucial in warfare. The text outlines the inherent fallibility of ciphers, noting that while no military cipher can be wholly indecipherable, there are methodologies that can delay adversaries. Additionally, early sections emphasize requirements for effective military ciphers, touching on the need for simplicity, security, and ease of operation, laying a solid foundation for the techniques and analysis discussed in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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