This is the story of the 19th century's very own Enigma code breaker. Major Scovell served in the Peninsular War and successfully broke the French 'Great Cipher', allowing Wellington to prevent the combining of two mighty French armies into an irresistible force. Wellington's reputation and the need to hide the fact that the code was broken led to Scovell's role being played down and his vital contribution ignored. Fresh insights, revelations and a riveting read!
(Clive Yelf - bwl 27 December 2004 ) |
