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Code Girls The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers of World War II
Code Girls The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers of World War II
Author: Liza Mundy
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Recruited by the U.S. Army and Navy from small towns and elite colleges, more than ten thousand women served as codebreakers during World War II. While their brothers and boyfriends took up arms, these women moved to Washington and learned the meticulous work of code-breaking. Their efforts shortened the war, saved countless lives, and gave them access to careers previously denied to them. A strict vow of secrecy nearly erased their efforts from history; now, through dazzling research and interviews with surviving code girls, bestselling author Liza Mundy brings to life this riveting and vital story of American courage, service, and scientific accomplishment.
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Keywords, content and topics in this Book
Keywords, content and topics in this Book
Title & Author
Type of Book
Non-fiction
World War II history
Intelligence and cryptologic history
Social history of World War II
Women’s history
Main Focus & Subjects
Secrecy and classified intelligence work
Women’s contributions to Allied signals intelligence
Theaters of War / Geographical Focus
Operations / Campaigns (as reflected through codebreaking work)
Allied operations supported by decrypted enemy traffic (campaigns referenced generally as outcomes of intelligence, not as detailed battle histories)
Main Nations Involved (as subjects of the codebreaking)
Allies (as a coalition benefiting from U.S. codebreaking)
Axis (as a coalition whose communications were targeted)
Branch / Service Focus
Military intelligence / signals intelligence (SIGINT)
Codebreaking and cryptanalysis
Women in military support and intelligence roles
Notable Institutions & Sites
Figures & Groups Featured
Weapons / Vehicles
Visual Content
Descriptive Keywords & Tags (Content-Verified)
World War II – intelligence
World War II – United States home front
Codebreaking
Cryptanalysis
Signals intelligence (SIGINT)
Military intelligence
U.S. Army Signal Intelligence Service
U.S. Navy codebreaking
Japanese codes
German codes
Women cryptanalysts
Women in the military
Women in World War II
Washington, D.C. wartime history
Arlington Hall
Nebraska Avenue (Navy codebreaking site)
Secrecy and classified work
Recruitment of women mathematicians and linguists
Gender roles in wartime
Allied victory and intelligence contributions
Collective biography of American women
Postwar declassification of intelligence operations
Classification Suggestions (High-Level)
World War II – Intelligence and cryptology – United States
Women – Employment – United States – History – 20th century
Women in war – United States – History – World War, 1939–1945
World War, 1939–1945 – Secret service – United States
World War, 1939–1945 – Cryptography – United States
Biography / Collective biography – Women cryptanalysts
Book Condition: Good
Book Condition: Good
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